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
Scott Wheeler, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
As such, investors will be better off picking ADBE stock in the current dip for robust long-term gains, in our view.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Instead of picking an immediate replacement for the 60-year-old morning show mainstay to join Bush Hager, the show will try out different A-listers to find the best fit.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
Reserving restaurants, purchasing park hoppers, and picking your favorite room in advance can all be done via app or phone.
—Annemarie Dooling, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
Though no one outside his camp has a full glimpse behind the curtain, the process of picking a team has seemed very businesslike so far.
—Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2025
The stylist from Anthropologie is picking.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
In August 2018, the Washington Post reported that about a third of crab-picking jobs were vacant across the Eastern Shore.
—Mennatalla Ibrahim, Baltimore Sun, 24 Dec. 2024
The trick will be picking the right one.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
That’s the cost of not picking in the first round in each of the last three drafts.
—Scott Wheeler, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
As such, investors will be better off picking ADBE stock in the current dip for robust long-term gains, in our view.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Instead of picking an immediate replacement for the 60-year-old morning show mainstay to join Bush Hager, the show will try out different A-listers to find the best fit.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
Reserving restaurants, purchasing park hoppers, and picking your favorite room in advance can all be done via app or phone.
—Annemarie Dooling, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
Though no one outside his camp has a full glimpse behind the curtain, the process of picking a team has seemed very businesslike so far.
—Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2025
The stylist from Anthropologie is picking.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
In August 2018, the Washington Post reported that about a third of crab-picking jobs were vacant across the Eastern Shore.
—Mennatalla Ibrahim, Baltimore Sun, 24 Dec. 2024
The trick will be picking the right one.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
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What to Know While facing a grilling from the Senate Armed Services Committee at the Capitol in Washington on Tuesday, President-elect Donald Trump's choice for defense secretary was unable to say the number of nations in ASEAN.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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In his case, Ament will get 90% of what is put up in his name at the school of his choice, with 3% going to his teammates there and 7% being kept by Fanstake.Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 15 Jan. 2025
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This will deepen the divide between the global North and South on issues of race and cultural difference, straining the West’s diplomatic relations with countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America while provoking broader resentment toward Western countries seen as perpetuating racial hierarchies.Matias Spektor, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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In 2008, the United States suggested that Georgia and Ukraine might eventually join the alliance but offered no concrete path to membership, thus provoking Russia without effectively deterring it.Michael Beckley, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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Brooks was sentenced to 12 years in prison in 2017 for stabbing his girlfriend in Monroe County.Kate Holland, ABC News, 27 Dec. 2024
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Smith was convicted of fatally stabbing his estranged wife and her sons decades ago.CBS News, CBS News, 27 Dec. 2024
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What’s unclear is whether an election is required if the school board passes a resolution.Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Jan. 2025
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As Musk continues to court the far-right ahead of an election in Germany — including hosting a live discussion with AfD party leader Alice Weidel — there are questions about whether the European Commission will assess this conversation as part of the investigation.Silvia Amaro, CNBC, 17 Jan. 2025
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Many retailers, brands and vendors are now choosing Copen as a supplier because of our exceptional work in preparing documentation tailored to the specific needs of each brand, covering multiple regions.SJ Studio, Sourcing Journal, 31 Dec. 2024
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Grapes are also a symbol of good luck, with many choosing to eat 12 on New Year's Eve for 12 months of good luck.George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
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The suit alleges that millions of Times articles were used without authorization in training AI models, raising fundamental questions about intellectual property rights in the digital age.Sol Rashidi, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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The year also began with a strong El Niño event, which occurs when the ocean in the Eastern Pacific releases large amounts of heat to the atmosphere, raising global temperatures.Lauren Sommer, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
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In the meantime, Democrats are jabbing back at GOP claims over the New Orleans atrocity.Niall Stanage, The Hill, 3 Jan. 2025
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Companies perfected the art of evasion, leaving us jabbing the zero key like a deranged woodpecker just to talk to someone with a pulse.Craig S. Smith, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile Russia is promoting drone awareness in children in other ways, down to children’s cartoons in which characters use their videogame skills to pilot drones delivering toys.David Hambling, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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The simple and accessible name is helping the brand and its followers create a one-of-a-kind community on all social media platforms, empowering innovative voices to join together in promoting hair health online.Kaitlyn Gomez, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Picking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/picking. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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