as in choice
the act or process of selecting
the picking of new recruits went on for three days
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as in harvesting
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 selecting
to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities
I pick you as my partner
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as in provoking
to bring (something volatile or intense) into being
he seems to be trying to pick a fight
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as in nibbling
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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as in stabbing
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 picking
Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
Strategic timing is more than just picking a launch date.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Eli Manning was drafted by the Chargers in 2004, but Archie and other members of the Manning family are believed to have cautioned the franchise against picking the quarterback.
—Chantz Martin, Fox News, 8 Dec. 2024
In addition to the jackpot, Powerball announced that 12 tickets won $50,000 by picking four of the five numbers and the Powerball correctly and that six of those doubled their money with the Power Play.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
Congratulations to Sam Farmer for picking all 16 games correctly in the NFL last week.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
Refrain from licking, picking or biting your lips.
—Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
When picking a use case for MIDD, ensure there is enough data to build a model that can accurately address the questions being posed.
—Patrick Smith, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Enjoy a beautiful tree all season long with these pre-picking tips.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2024
Verb
The trick will be picking the right one.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
Strategic timing is more than just picking a launch date.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Eli Manning was drafted by the Chargers in 2004, but Archie and other members of the Manning family are believed to have cautioned the franchise against picking the quarterback.
—Chantz Martin, Fox News, 8 Dec. 2024
In addition to the jackpot, Powerball announced that 12 tickets won $50,000 by picking four of the five numbers and the Powerball correctly and that six of those doubled their money with the Power Play.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
Congratulations to Sam Farmer for picking all 16 games correctly in the NFL last week.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
Refrain from licking, picking or biting your lips.
—Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
When picking a use case for MIDD, ensure there is enough data to build a model that can accurately address the questions being posed.
—Patrick Smith, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Enjoy a beautiful tree all season long with these pre-picking tips.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for picking
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The narrow definition of who the competition was meant merging two competitors in a market posed a bigger risk to consumers of less choice and potentially higher prices.Alexander Coolidge, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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Their conversation points to the poem’s second radical choice: God and the Son are neither identical nor coexistent.Merve Emre, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
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The most emotion-provoking parts of this episode for me are the Travis segments, and the main emotion those scenes provoke is irritation.Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 8 Dec. 2024
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With millions of square feet of expo space to explore, hundreds of thought-provoking sessions to attend and more than half of the Fortune 500 expected to meet up with, planning is key to getting the most from the show.Martine Paris, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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Jaylen Reeves family pushes back against claims of self-defense in fatal stabbing Black-footed ferrets reintroduced to Arizona for first time in nearly 30 years Mild Arizona weather expected through Black Friday, holiday weekend.Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 1 Dec. 2024
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Humane Society Yavapai Humane Society Jaylen Reeves family pushes back against claims of self-defense in fatal stabbing Black-footed ferrets reintroduced to Arizona for first time in nearly 30 years Mild Arizona weather expected through Black Friday, holiday weekend.Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 30 Nov. 2024
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The 2024 election has brought significant changes, with Donald Trump returning to the White House after securing both the popular vote and the Electoral College.Tom Spiggle, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Growing up, millennials experienced contentious 2000 and 2008 U.S. presidential elections, the events of September 11, 2001, a war on terror that cost trillions and lasted two decades, and the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression.Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Which speaks to the utter futility of choosing not to have published the emails.Andrew Wallenstein, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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Dragonfly is scheduled to arrive in 2034, choosing a new location to land every Titan day (equivalent to 16 Earth days) to take samples of the giant moon’s prebiotic chemistry.Jamie Carter, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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About 32% of owners reported raising compensation, up a point from October.Lucia Mutikani, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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Harris has come under fire for losing her campaign despite raising more than $1 billion.Erin Mansfield, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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These organizations can offer athletes valuable benefits, including representation in group licensing deals, and provide them a collective voice in promoting their views with lawmakers, business leaders and other key constituencies.Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Ensure your leadership is promoting safety as a priority, as this can help motivate everyone to adopt safe practices.Andreza Araujo, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The philosophy prioritizes profit over growth, encouraging businesses to optimize existing resources and reactivate past customer connections.Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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In light of these statistics, organizations are increasingly pushing consumers toward chatbots, emails and FAQs, encouraging customers to figure out their own problems.Todd Fisher, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Picking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/picking. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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