Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for picked out
Verb
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Blake Lively previously identified Swift as a person in her orbit would have knowledge about discussions regarding working conditions on the set of the movie, produced by Wayfarer Studios.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Sep. 2025 -
Bennett Lembke, a 34-year-old Caldwell resident, was arrested following a traffic stop in Thurston County, Washington, after Boise police identified him as the suspect and issued a warrant, the agency said in a news release Thursday evening.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Some of the papers appear to have highlighted words, though they couldn't be made out clearly.—
Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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In turn, the criticizer is made out to be overreacting.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That victim was picked up in Boston’s North End, then stabbed and raped in suburban Wellesley.—
Willoughby Mariano,
ProPublica,
11 Sep. 2025
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In the last half-hour or so before the trade deadline, the Reds picked up Andujar to hit left-handed pitching.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Picked out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/picked%20out. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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