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as in bets
a person or thing that is chosen
that team is my pick to win the Super Bowl
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as in best
individuals carefully selected as being the best of a class
the pick of the contestants will go on to the next competition
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as in options
the power, right, or opportunity to choose
you have first pick of your office mates for the softball team
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as in blows
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
in the days when corporal punishment was permissible, it was not uncommon for an inattentive student to get a sharp pick in the head with a blackboard pointer
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as in harvests
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 selects
to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities
I pick you as my partner
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as in provokes
to bring (something volatile or intense) into being
he seems to be trying to pick a fight
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as in stabs
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 picks
Ingrid Fajardo, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
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Check out this week’s picks below.
—Ingrid Fajardo, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
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Williams, 27, played a career-low 10 games for the Storm last season, but her 8.4 points and 3.8 assists are career bests.Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 20 Aug. 2024
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Despite missing that chunk of the season, Nichushkin finished with 28 goals and 53 points in 54 games — both new personal bests.Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 4 Nov. 2024
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In addition to the time, date and place of an event, guests appreciate knowing the dress code, where to park, menu options and where to stay.Marni Jameson, arkansasonline.com, 5 Oct. 2024
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At the Sunset Trailhead, snap a photo of the trail map to use for your return route options.Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
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At some point, all women are asked to account for themselves, to justify our choices, and to take responsibility even for the injustices done to us.Melissa Petro, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
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Lennox doesn’t solely communicate that expression through her musical capabilities but through her hair choices as well.Kenneth J. Williams Jr., Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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But winning this will mean landing punches, and taking them.Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
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But winning this will mean landing punches, and taking them.Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
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OnX gathers that data and builds layers of graphics that show exactly where app users should avoid and displays it on a phone or tablet on the onX Backcountry, onX Offroad, and onX Hunt apps.Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
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Semiconductor content is expected to grow steadily in the coming years in the industrial sector, as automation of productions gathers pace and labor costs continue to rise.Trefis Team, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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This week, Joan chooses her final four — and sends one favorite home early.Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 17 Oct. 2024
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While Tomlin chooses to be coy about the decision, here are two reasons why a quarterback change from Fields to Wilson presents boom-or-bust potential for the Steelers’ offense this season.Kambui Bomani, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
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Having worked for a domestic violence nonprofit, all of this raises red flags.R. Eric Thomas, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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This video raises a lot of questions, many of which commenters on the video were quick to point out.Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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Worried these selections may not exactly be kid-friendly?Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2024
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Bettors can check out player prop bets and selections along with FBRef, a popular website that provides football statistics, scores, and history for over 100 men's and women's national teams and club competitions.Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Picks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/picks. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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