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as in choice
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 option
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 blow
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 to harvest
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 to choose
to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities
I pick you as my partner
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as in to provoke
to bring (something volatile or intense) into being
he seems to be trying to pick a fight
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as in to stab
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 pick
Carrie Johnson, NPR, 22 Nov. 2024
Until recently, this (and chewing with your mouth open) would have been the easy picks for the most annoying behaviors my kids do.
—Caleb Harris, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
Krista Kafer, The Denver Post, 11 Nov. 2024
After that debacle, Congress reformed election laws to keep itself out of the business of picking Presidents.
—The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
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Trump, on the other hand, may select judges based on personal loyalty, if his other choices for key Cabinet picks are a guide.
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In fact, in right-leaning Douglas County, an equal number of voters picked her opponent Trisha Calvarese.
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Happy Hygge Gifts Hygge Gift Box $47 Surround them with a little warmth and hygge with this soothing gift box, which comes complete with a soft fleece throw blanket, their beverage of choice (hot chocolate or chai tea, anyone?), a reusable tumbler, a chocolate bar, and a wooden ornament.Malia Griggs, SELF, 21 Nov. 2024
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See popular national choices in 2024 What Kentucky city is best for celebrating Thanksgiving Day?Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 21 Nov. 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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So, even though you may be tempted to try and reach for yield or higher returns elsewhere (like in the stock market), sticking with one of the aforementioned types of investment vehicles continues to be the best option.Amy Wagner and Steve Hruby, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
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There are certainly alternatives to chlorine and chloramines, which come with their own benefits and detriments: many European countries disinfect their water with ozone, and McCurry says that another option is the use of UV light.Tom Hawking, Popular Science, 22 Nov. 2024
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And in what many consider the final blow to her mayoral career, Thao’s home was raided by FBI agents in July.Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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That will come as a bitter blow to the workers affected.The Week UK, theweek, 10 Nov. 2024
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Bramble fruit are harvested from canes which produce a crop in their second year of growth.Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 14 Nov. 2024
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Even if they’re harvested in the form of digital DNA. Want to go deeper?Benji Jones, Vox, 2 Nov. 2024
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Workout: Ruck for a total of 20 to 30 minutes, choosing a route with hills.Alyssa Ages, Outside Online, 18 Nov. 2024
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Dave Jones, a former insurance commissioner in California, said some commissioners fear that stricter enforcement could drive companies out of their states, leaving their constituents with fewer plans to choose from.Max Blau, ProPublica, 14 Nov. 2024
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Thomas’ win in the NCAA swimming championships provoked particular ire.Matt Lavietes, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Rhesus monkeys are typically 19-21 inches in length, weigh around 12-17 lbs., and can become aggressive if provoked.Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
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But losing in legal courts is different from losing in the court of public opinion, where sane people are left trying to explain that noncitizen Haitians aren’t illegally voting while nibbling poodle kebabs and assaulting the neighbors.Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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As the video goes on, Chewie gets closer and sniffs the mouse, who is casually nibbling on its food.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Pick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pick. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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