as in picking
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1
as in selecting
to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities
she quickly singled out the most qualified candidate from the pool of the applicants
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2
as in identifying
to find out or establish the identity of
through careful reasoning and the process of elimination, neighbors singled her out as the writer of the anonymous letter
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Verb
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Those images were released as police requested the public's assistance in identifying the man, who fled the train.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
31 Dec. 2024 -
Still, researchers are working on identifying biomarkers in gut bacteria that someday could help tailor decisions on how to use existing therapies — or develop new treatments.—
Andrea Muraskin,
NPR,
31 Dec. 2024
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As with the 2024 election, which sent ad sales up 11% year-over-year to $1.33 billion in the quarter ended September 30, sports (and in particular the NFL) is a key ingredient in the revenue mix.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
29 Jan. 2025
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The conversation also got political, with the Dark Matter Tour host providing his point of view of how the 2024 election went down.—
Regina Cho,
VIBE.com,
29 Jan. 2025
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But in their case, the primates use the forest as a pharmacy, seemingly picking and choosing leaves and woods with healing properties.—
Carlyn Kranking,
Smithsonian Magazine,
31 Dec. 2024
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Many retailers, brands and vendors are now choosing Copen as a supplier because of our exceptional work in preparing documentation tailored to the specific needs of each brand, covering multiple regions.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
31 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Best Time to Visit York is a year-round destination with benefits to every season.—
Jessica Macdonald,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Jan. 2025
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For many Americans, the cities of the Southwest are beautiful but slightly terrifying vacation destinations.—
The New Yorker,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
Verb
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That’s the cost of not picking in the first round in each of the last three drafts.—
Scott Wheeler,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
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Reserving restaurants, purchasing park hoppers, and picking your favorite room in advance can all be done via app or phone.—
Annemarie Dooling,
USA TODAY,
8 Jan. 2025
Noun
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This stylish kitchen and bar also offers inventive takes on classic cocktails and a diverse selection of draft beers, many from Virginia breweries.—
Erin Gifford,
Southern Living,
18 Jan. 2025
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Lucas was a Miami Herald first-team All-County football selection as a senior at American Heritage and was also a standout sprinter and long jumper on the Patriots’ track and field team.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
18 Jan. 2025
Noun
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America is too vital for all these ridiculously shallow nominations.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Jan. 2025
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This was also the post-Oscar nominations week, although the delay in their announcement disrupted distributor strategies to capitalize on them.—
Tom Brueggemann,
IndieWire,
26 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The Patagonia Men’s Better Sweater Chore Coat is a stylish choice for chilly flights at nearly $70 off the original price, while the Patagonia Men’s Isthmus Anorak is another must-have on-sale pick for $90.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Jan. 2025
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From the venue choice to the music and accessories, the entire setup exuded UFO corporate vibes.—
Rhonda Richford,
WWD,
27 Jan. 2025
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