pick over
verb
picked over; picking over; picks over
: to examine in order to select the best or remove the unwanted
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Weekends are the worst time to shop, as the crush of customers quickly pick over, manhandling all the way, each and every bin in the veggie department.
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Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Oct. 2024
The veteran pilot was picked over a handful of younger candidates.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Humanitarian parcels were often passed through Lion’s basement, though they had already been picked over by others along the way.
—Sarah A. Topol, New York Times, 20 Sep. 2024
The big picture: Harris didn't announce her VP pick over the weekend, but top Democrats tell Axios signs point to Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro.
—Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 5 Aug. 2024
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Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Oct. 2024
The veteran pilot was picked over a handful of younger candidates.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Humanitarian parcels were often passed through Lion’s basement, though they had already been picked over by others along the way.
—Sarah A. Topol, New York Times, 20 Sep. 2024
The big picture: Harris didn't announce her VP pick over the weekend, but top Democrats tell Axios signs point to Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro.
—Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 5 Aug. 2024
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“Pick over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pick%20over. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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