as in selected
singled out from a number or group as more to one's liking
a picked group of people for the project
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as in harvested
to catch or collect (a crop or natural resource) for human use
pick peas and beans from the garden for dinner
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as in chose
to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities
I pick you as my partner
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as in provoked
to bring (something volatile or intense) into being
he seems to be trying to pick a fight
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as in stabbed
to penetrate or hold (something) with a pointed object
continued to pick the block of ice until she was able to extract the shrimp
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Recent Examples of picked
Josh Dubow, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Later in the draft, the Chiefs picked Oregon cornerback Jadon Canady, Nebraska running back Emmett Johnson, Cincinnati wide receiver Cyrus Allen and LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
Brooklyn has picked in the top six just once in the last 25 years, selecting Derrick Favors third in 2010.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
No players from the immediate Sacramento area were drafted, though Stockton native Jonah Coleman was picked in the fourth round by the Denver Broncos after starring at running back with the University of Washington.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Signor Sassi — the celebrity-magnet London restaurant — was looking for a place to land in the United States and picked South Florida as the hotspot.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
Newly opened Fowlescombe Farm, a 450-acre estate in south Devon, England, where Tamworth piglets and Manx Loaghtan sheep roam free and wildflowers are encouraged to be picked, lures guests with the promise of slow living.
—Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Apr. 2026
If the stem is still attached or the scar looks jagged and raised, the fruit was likely picked too early and may not be as sweet.
—Sheela Prakash, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Apr. 2026
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Tight ends had a banner weekend with 22 picked, the most since 2015, according to Sportradar, as the league’s trend of more multi-tight-end formations put a premium on the position.
—Josh Dubow, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Later in the draft, the Chiefs picked Oregon cornerback Jadon Canady, Nebraska running back Emmett Johnson, Cincinnati wide receiver Cyrus Allen and LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
Brooklyn has picked in the top six just once in the last 25 years, selecting Derrick Favors third in 2010.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
No players from the immediate Sacramento area were drafted, though Stockton native Jonah Coleman was picked in the fourth round by the Denver Broncos after starring at running back with the University of Washington.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Signor Sassi — the celebrity-magnet London restaurant — was looking for a place to land in the United States and picked South Florida as the hotspot.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
Newly opened Fowlescombe Farm, a 450-acre estate in south Devon, England, where Tamworth piglets and Manx Loaghtan sheep roam free and wildflowers are encouraged to be picked, lures guests with the promise of slow living.
—Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Apr. 2026
If the stem is still attached or the scar looks jagged and raised, the fruit was likely picked too early and may not be as sweet.
—Sheela Prakash, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for picked
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The selected artist will be notified by early October.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Mar. 2026
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The gist, however, seems to be that extra-terrestrials make contact with a selected few, before promising to go public to the entire world — good luck dealing with the ramifications of that one, human race!—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
31 Dec. 2025
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However, hydrangeas also turn green simply in the maturation process and may be harvested and utilized in dry arrangements when this color is shown; such hydrangeas are referred to as Vintage or Antique.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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Working under sunny skies, the group harvested hundreds of pounds of oranges destined for distribution through the Food Banks’ network of partner agencies, a news release stated.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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This allegedly provoked a verbal altercation between Patterson and the two customers.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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His capture provoked at least eight highway blockades by criminal groups on the highways surrounding the border city of Reynosa.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Threatened by the lack of water and nibbled by starving livestock, the trees that once formed a dense forest in the Somali region of Ethiopia are in danger, locals say.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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That led to a viral moment in a Lions’ Thanksgiving Day game when his teammates were shown chowing down on the turkey provided by Fox, while Montgomery nibbled on a carrot.—
Matt Young,
Houston Chronicle,
2 Mar. 2026
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Marcus Semien hit a chopper down the left side, which Jorbit Vivas stabbed at wildly while missing it badly.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Two people were stabbed in north London on Wednesday in an attack that police have now formally declared a terrorist incident, prompting a major emergency response and an ongoing counterterrorism investigation.—
Bradford Betz,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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In the event of flood threats, cities in South Florida may allow residents to park for free in select public garages, although proof of residency is frequently required.—
Jennifer Sangalang,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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Anthropic is also testing its latest Mythos model with a select group of companies; the Claude developer claims these restrictions are necessary to ensure the model can’t be misused upon a more public release.—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
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On April 9, its last off day before a 17-game stretch, the unit gathered at a steakhouse in Milwaukee.—
Danielle Allentuck,
Washington Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Aired already on primetime VRT and at the same time on VRT MAX, the broadcaster’s online platform, the series was well-received by the audience and gathered both news attention and a great word-of-mouth, with good completion rates and high talk value.—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2026
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Chaminade took an 11-10 lead in the top of the ninth on an RBI single by Siena Greenlinger.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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Meanwhile, on Wednesday evening, Carr posted a riposte to a commenter on X who took aim at the FCC chief.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Picked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/picked. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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