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as in bets
a person or thing that is chosen
that team is my pick to win the Super Bowl
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as in best
individuals carefully selected as being the best of a class
the pick of the contestants will go on to the next competition
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as in options
the power, right, or opportunity to choose
you have first pick of your office mates for the softball team
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as in blows
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
in the days when corporal punishment was permissible, it was not uncommon for an inattentive student to get a sharp pick in the head with a blackboard pointer
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as in harvests
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 selects
to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities
I pick you as my partner
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as in provokes
to bring (something volatile or intense) into being
he seems to be trying to pick a fight
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as in stabs
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 picks
Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
The protagonist picks themselves up again only to ultimately end up in a bad situation.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 21 Mar. 2025
There are always a few surprises in the mix, though, and the top picks for 2025 are quite reflective of the current state of barbecue in the South.
—Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2025
General manager Sam Presti had just nailed the Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, James Harden picks in three consecutive drafts.
—Anthony Slater, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025
Allocating premium picks on interior players likely means targeting corners in free agency.
—Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
The Athletic picks one for all 32.
—Dan Pompei, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
This appears to be a strong draft class at the position, even beyond likely first-round picks Tyler Warren and Colston Loveland.
—Dan Pompei, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
That standing could change dramatically depending on which of its 28 free agents return — and whether Peters is willing to trade away picks for more immediate help.
—Ben Standig, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
Verb
Both players were consensus top ten picks early on in the draft process, but now often fall to the teens or early twenties.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
The protagonist picks themselves up again only to ultimately end up in a bad situation.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 21 Mar. 2025
There are always a few surprises in the mix, though, and the top picks for 2025 are quite reflective of the current state of barbecue in the South.
—Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2025
General manager Sam Presti had just nailed the Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, James Harden picks in three consecutive drafts.
—Anthony Slater, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025
Allocating premium picks on interior players likely means targeting corners in free agency.
—Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
The Athletic picks one for all 32.
—Dan Pompei, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
This appears to be a strong draft class at the position, even beyond likely first-round picks Tyler Warren and Colston Loveland.
—Dan Pompei, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
That standing could change dramatically depending on which of its 28 free agents return — and whether Peters is willing to trade away picks for more immediate help.
—Ben Standig, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for picks
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Delaney, who has been public about his own experience with death in losing his toddler-aged son to a brain tumor, and Slate, a comedian with the soul of a poet, are each at their bests here.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
4 Apr. 2025
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Her personal bests are 12.24 and 11.09, respectively.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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To narrow down all of the options and curate the amenities for their futuristic healthy homes, Johnson and his team researched health resorts and spas around the world to study what’s available.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Mar. 2025
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Popular options include ropa vieja (shredded beef stewed in Spanish wine sauce with peppers, onions, and tomatoes) and churrasco (skirt steak served with housemade chimichurri).—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2025
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Across the Andes in Mendoza, Argentina, winemaker Rodrigo Romero harvests 70-year-old vines for Pascual Toso Alta Cabernet Sauvignon, which is noted for its depth, complexity, and concentration.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
1 Apr. 2025
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At that speed, the yacht harvests 138 kilowatts of kinetic energy, which is enough to run the hotel load and charge the batteries without turning on the diesel generators.—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
26 Mar. 2025
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But Min-su ends up hyperventilating as Nam-gyu stabs her to death anyway.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
26 Dec. 2024
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After he's caught red-handed, the pilot goes to confront him when the captain stabs him before throwing him overboard.—
Esther Kang,
People.com,
26 Dec. 2024
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The large, solid chunk of cheese with distinct bite marks taken directly out of it sat separately to the man, but Redditors were quick to express a mixture of horror, disbelief and fascination at his other choices, like the placement of the cheese and his use of a paper plate.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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Families will, once again, face impossible choices between making ends meet and ensuring safe care for their children.—
Suzanne Miles-Gustave,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Employers today want people who can roll with the punches, adapt to different work setups, and thrive in any environment.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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Employers today want people who can roll with the punches, adapt to different work setups, and thrive in any environment.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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Dorothy's entourage accompanying her through Oz includes the Tin Man, the Cowardly Lion, and the Scarecrow, much like Michelle's trek gathers the Kid Cosmo robot, Keats, and the quirky size-swapping 'bot called Herman.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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Its workforce is being slashed in half, and there have been deep cuts to the Office for Civil Rights and the Institute of Education Sciences, which gathers data on the nation’s academic progress.—
Chris Megerian,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Mar. 2025
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If a player chooses not to negotiate with the Panthers, that player will be unable to sign elsewhere.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Mar. 2025
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If Jones chooses the Vikings, Rodgers’ options would shrink to the Steelers and Giants.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Picks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/picks. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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