pick out
verb
picked out; picking out; picks out
2
: to play the notes of by ear or one by one
picking out tunes on the piano
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Alonso was the team’s second-round pick out of the Florida Gators’ program in 2016, and he’s spent his first six seasons hitting home runs (226), including a rookie record 53 that aided his Rookie of the Year resume in 2019.
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Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 6 Feb. 2025
Flipping through shirts hanging on a rack, Blanca Hernandez helped Jessica Lemos pick out an outfit for an upcoming special occasion: her release from jail.
—Brian Krans, NPR, 3 Feb. 2025
Space, organizational features, and weight should be at the top of your checklist when picking out the carry-on for your trip, and this extra-large Matein backpack delivers on all fronts.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 31 Jan. 2025
Both Councilmembers Luke Shaffer and Jim O’Hara said San Antonio was their top pick out of the eight applicants.
—Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2025
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Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 6 Feb. 2025
Flipping through shirts hanging on a rack, Blanca Hernandez helped Jessica Lemos pick out an outfit for an upcoming special occasion: her release from jail.
—Brian Krans, NPR, 3 Feb. 2025
Space, organizational features, and weight should be at the top of your checklist when picking out the carry-on for your trip, and this extra-large Matein backpack delivers on all fronts.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 31 Jan. 2025
Both Councilmembers Luke Shaffer and Jim O’Hara said San Antonio was their top pick out of the eight applicants.
—Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Pick out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pick%20out. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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