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as in choice
a person or thing that is chosen that team is my pick to win the Super Bowl

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verb

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as in to harvest
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 to nibble
to eat reluctantly and in small bites still suffering from the shock of his wife's death, he could do no more than pick halfheartedly at his food

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Recent Examples of pick
Noun
Peyton Watson, the No. 30 overall pick in 2022, finished eighth on the Nuggets last season in total minutes, while Braun was seventh, trailing only Denver's starting five and Jackson. Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025 Rookie watch Tristan da Silva was a healthy scratch for the third straight contest as the No. 18 pick has seemingly fallen out of Orlando’s two-deep rotation. Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2025
Verb
While picking his brain about the former series, Entertainment Weekly got the creator of both shows — Bruce Miller — to provide an update on the new one. Lauren Huff, EW.com, 13 Apr. 2025 But the Jets don’t necessarily need to force picking any of those players in particular to fill a need, especially since this is a draft that’s considered strong in the middle rounds. Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pick
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pick
Noun
  • With four recent sales before the start of the spring market, Sunnybrook Villas is proving to be a top choice for homebuyers seeking quality and convenience in northwest Olathe.
    Prime Development, Kansas City Star, 16 Mar. 2025
  • Maintaining oral health is not a choice, but a necessity for our overall well-being.
    Khloe Quill, Fox News, 16 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Her personal bests are 12.24 and 11.09, respectively.
    Katelyn Hutchison, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
  • 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
Noun
  • Tilt them up for a loveseat, or lay them down flat for more seating options for you and your guests.
    Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Trusted resale sites like StubHub, SeatGeek, and Vivid Seats usually have plenty of options (and with surprisingly affordable prices).
    Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 9 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • More price hikes provide a psychological blow that shakes consumer confidence.
    Rohit Arora, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
  • The result is just tit-for-tat subversion and another blow to America’s supposedly nonpartisan system of justice.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Now the physicist and tech entrepreneur is focused on chocolate — not from cacao harvested in tropical climates more suited to the plant, but from cacao grown right here in Southern California.
    Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Oregano retains its flavor very well when dried and can be harvested anytime for fresh use.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 21 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • There are three temperature settings to choose from, and the cooling option works similarly to an ice roller—offering cooling benefits that soothe swelling, refresh tired eyes, and refine the look of pores.
    Iman Balagam, Vogue, 18 Apr. 2025
  • There's a scenario where the Titans choose a non-quarterback in the first round and try to land Milroe in the second or third.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Brit, still processing, clocks that Kenya was angling for a full-on meltdown, trying to provoke her into playing the aggressor.
    Shelby Stewart, Essence, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Tariffs essentially act as an indirect tax on consumers, provoke retaliatory measures, drive inflation higher, and destabilize financial markets.
    Christian Catalini, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Nearby attractions: People watch at Rio de Janeiro park, nibble on a fresh pastry from Rosetta bakery, and dive into current exhibitions at OMR Gallery.
    Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 7 Apr. 2025
  • For years, pitching coach Kyle Snyder has preached the benefits of aggressively throwing the ball across the plate instead of nibbling around the corners, and now he’s got a half-dozen starting pitchers prepared to buy in.
    John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2025

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“Pick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pick. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.

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