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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Age was a hot topic in this most recent presidential election, especially after former President Joe Biden, 82, ended his reelection bid due to escalated concerns about his acuity.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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President Trump, in his final rally before the election, invited Kelly to be one of the guest speakers, underscoring her resurgent influence.—
Alex Weprin,
The Hollywood Reporter,
10 Feb. 2025
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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
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Grapes are also a symbol of good luck, with many choosing to eat 12 on New Year's Eve for 12 months of good luck.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
31 Dec. 2024
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The new cast of The White Lotus season three has officially checked in, this time with Thailand as their destination.—
Kirsten Chuba,
The Hollywood Reporter,
11 Feb. 2025
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Forget the monkeys; this is the most dangerous part of our new destination, and the one with the greatest potential to surprise at season’s end.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
11 Feb. 2025
Verb
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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
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Instead of picking an immediate replacement for the 60-year-old morning show mainstay to join Bush Hager, the show will try out different A-listers to find the best fit.—
Kevin Lynn,
Newsweek,
8 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The Saints currently hold the No. 9 overall selection in April’s NFL draft.—
Wayne Sterling,
CNN,
11 Feb. 2025
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The roughly 17-year-old brand is entering the beauty retailer on Tuesday, offering a selection of its popular hair accessories, hairbrushes and its full hair care line at 390 locations and the Sephora website.—
Layla Ilchi,
WWD,
10 Feb. 2025
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The scripted comedy spoof featuring Bowen Yang, Jane Lynch, Shannon Woodward, Cynthia Nixon, Ian McKellen grabbed four nominations, including a mention for podcast of the year.—
William Earl,
Variety,
19 Feb. 2025
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The same role also earned Tucci a BAFTA and Golden Globes nomination.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
19 Feb. 2025
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Quinn Hughes, the choice to replace him, is not with Team USA due to some light chaos with Hughes’ NHL team, the Vancouver Canucks.—
Chris Branch,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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Rounding the exterior details out is a choice of dark or body-colored 20-inch wheels wrapped in all-terrain tires.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
20 Feb. 2025
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