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
Examples of pick out in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
In a viral TikTok video, a dog owner from British Columbia, Canada, revealed the reason why her pup was the last one to get picked out of the entire litter, and users all over the platform are heartbroken.
—
Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
Together, the pair built their own ofrenda at home, then picked out costumes and painted their faces before heading to the annual event at the start of November on the city’s Northside.
—Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
Carmen is convinced that Lila has randomly picked out a girl’s grave in a nearby cemetery to grieve Tina, but Lenù thinks that’s just a morbid fantasy.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2024
McConkey, a second-round draft pick out of Georgia, is leading the Chargers with 265 yards on 24 catches with two touchdowns.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for pick out 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
Together, the pair built their own ofrenda at home, then picked out costumes and painted their faces before heading to the annual event at the start of November on the city’s Northside.
—Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
Carmen is convinced that Lila has randomly picked out a girl’s grave in a nearby cemetery to grieve Tina, but Lenù thinks that’s just a morbid fantasy.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2024
McConkey, a second-round draft pick out of Georgia, is leading the Chargers with 265 yards on 24 catches with two touchdowns.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for pick out
Dictionary Entries Near pick out
Cite this Entry
“Pick out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pick%20out. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share