as in to make out
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Recent Examples of pick out
The team’s fourth-round pick out of Washington is built for tough yardage.
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Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
So was Hall of Famer and franchise legend Joe Montana, who was a third-round draft pick out of Notre Dame.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2026
The 2022 second-round pick out of Georgia thrived alongside CeeDee Lamb, who is going into the second year of a $136 million, four-year contract that currently ranks him third among NFL receivers with an average annual value of $34 million.
—ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
Martin was a 12th-round pick out of USC but became a mainstay on the Raiders' defense, starting 147 of his 165 career games across his 12-year career, all of which were with the Raiders.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
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Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
So was Hall of Famer and franchise legend Joe Montana, who was a third-round draft pick out of Notre Dame.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2026
The 2022 second-round pick out of Georgia thrived alongside CeeDee Lamb, who is going into the second year of a $136 million, four-year contract that currently ranks him third among NFL receivers with an average annual value of $34 million.
—ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
Martin was a 12th-round pick out of USC but became a mainstay on the Raiders' defense, starting 147 of his 165 career games across his 12-year career, all of which were with the Raiders.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pick out
Verb
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Miquela partnered with Prada, made out with Bella Hadid for a Calvin Klein ad, and walked the red carpet at the Grammys.—
T. M. Brown,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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Instead of Beta Cloth, though, the crew’s outerwear was made out of polybenzimidazole (PBI), a less-itchy, fire-resistant golden-brown fabric.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
23 Apr. 2026
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Additional details were not immediately available, and the homeowner declined to be identified or comment further.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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Police identified Delgado-Cordoba as a suspect through his rideshare profile, social media and DNA.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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The couple was picked up by a driver named Javier in a 2023 Kia K5 sedan.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Tottenham have picked up just two league wins from 24 league matches since the start of November, and are yet to record one this calendar year.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The crew sighted drones and missile interceptions several times, both near the ship and along the horizon during their watches.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Organizers with the Vans Jack’s Surfboard Pro said the beach was closed for a mile in each direction following the shark sighting late afternoon on Thursday, April 23.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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January 20 – February 18 Your voice stands out today, and people are noticing.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
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Aquarius January 20 – February 18 Your voice stands out today, and people are noticing.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Umbrellas are dotting the viewing area as a Marine band entertains guests.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Instead, many of the Gulf countries now view Washington as prioritizing Israel’s interests over their own.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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The person who shapes the space often gets perceived as the person shaping the discussion.—
Kelly Ehlers,
Rolling Stone,
27 Apr. 2026
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He, however, was believed to be a Day 3 pick due to drops and perceived inability to play through physicality.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Pick out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pick%20out. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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