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
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The test includes 10 questions — picked out of a field of 100.
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Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 4 Sep. 2024
Different face washes tackle different skin concerns, so keep your skin type in mind when picking out a new cleanser.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 16 Aug. 2024
Whitcomb has been primarily a middle infielder since signing for $56,000 as a fifth-round draft pick out of UC San Diego in 2020.
—Chuck Murr, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024
But these days, a lot of kids are disappointed to learn that picking out school supplies is, well, a little bit pointless.
—Sarah Bregel, Parents, 14 Aug. 2024
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Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 4 Sep. 2024
Different face washes tackle different skin concerns, so keep your skin type in mind when picking out a new cleanser.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 16 Aug. 2024
Whitcomb has been primarily a middle infielder since signing for $56,000 as a fifth-round draft pick out of UC San Diego in 2020.
—Chuck Murr, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024
But these days, a lot of kids are disappointed to learn that picking out school supplies is, well, a little bit pointless.
—Sarah Bregel, Parents, 14 Aug. 2024
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“Pick out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pick%20out. Accessed 17 Sep. 2024.
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