as in to make out
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Recent Examples of pick out
The Packers selected the former first-round pick with the No. 18 overall pick out of Louisville.
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Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
Tending the Garden Summer in the South means that certain veggies are thriving in grandma’s garden, and when kids are in need of entertainment, the garden makes a great spot, whether that means picking out veggies that are ready to eat or snatching out weeds, which is easy enough for anyone.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 17 May 2025
Looney was selected with the No. 30 pick out of UCLA in the 2015 NBA Draft, and went on to win three titles with Golden State.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 May 2025
Miller and her team had picked out a look from Daley’s spring 2022 collection that touched on designers with Caribbean lineage.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 16 May 2025
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Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
Tending the Garden Summer in the South means that certain veggies are thriving in grandma’s garden, and when kids are in need of entertainment, the garden makes a great spot, whether that means picking out veggies that are ready to eat or snatching out weeds, which is easy enough for anyone.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 17 May 2025
Looney was selected with the No. 30 pick out of UCLA in the 2015 NBA Draft, and went on to win three titles with Golden State.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 May 2025
Miller and her team had picked out a look from Daley’s spring 2022 collection that touched on designers with Caribbean lineage.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pick out
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It’s made out of a soft, silky material and has a relaxed fit that drapes nicely without looking baggy.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
31 May 2025
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Jennifer Lopez just kicked things off at the American Music Awards by celebrating the biggest songs of the year — and making out with several of her dancers.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
27 May 2025
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The release didn't name the woman or identify any suspects in the shooting.—
Grant Lancaster,
Arkansas Online,
25 May 2025
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This evaluation was prompted by issues identified in previous unannounced inspections of BOP facilities, as well as the deaths of two BOP inmates, Robert Hanssen and Frederick Bardell, from colorectal cancer.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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When a shopkeeper sent a young employee to pick up a pallet for sale on the internet, the employee was robbed at gunpoint of six thousand dollars.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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Our caring culture is oriented around our mission—around helping protect people, preparing them for the future and picking up the pieces when the unexpected occurs.—
Terrance Williams,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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The search ended at 2:10 p.m. Saturday after an Idaho County drone sighted Howe’s body in the river about two miles from where he was last seen, the sheriff’s office said in a Sunday news release.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
1 June 2025
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In 2024, only six gray whales were sighted over the entire year.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
30 May 2025
Verb
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Karen Walsh began to notice a change in her husband back in 2017.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
30 May 2025
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Other journalists noticed a drop-off in performance for the convertibles, and probably more so than the mild weight gains of just about 100 lbs (45 kg) might suggest.—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
ArsTechnica,
30 May 2025
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Companies must view cybersecurity as a global capability and invest early in the people, technologies and partnerships required to build it.—
David Jones,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Anania is already an incredibly talented host, but the rapport (the… RAPPort… sorry) between her and Rapp makes for simply incredible viewing.—
James Factora,
Them.,
2 June 2025
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Candidates shouldn't feel anxious about being perceived a certain way, as this can lead to too many questions or coming across as aggressive, Fischer says.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
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Not only do the tariffs affect the suppliers of brands like Princess Polly, but the market could also affect how viewers perceive these hauls.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
31 May 2025
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