pick on

verb

picked on; picking on; picks on
Synonyms of pick onnext

transitive verb

: to single out for criticism, teasing, or bullying
picked on smaller boys
also : to single out for a particular purpose or for special attention

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Now, after spending this year’s third-round pick on Barry Bonds’ nephew, outfielder Peyton Bonds, the Giants have plenty of bloodlines from their 2002 World Series team with none of the blood feud. — Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 On Saturday, John Lynch announced Pearsall is heading for season-ending PCL surgery, putting the former first-round pick on ice until 2027. — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2026 In the past three years the Dolphins have used five of their seven first- and second-round picks on offensive and defensive linemen, and 10 of their 28 draft picks on offensive or defensive linemen. — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2026 The popular pick on Amazon comes in a variety of colors and functional pockets. — Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 22 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for pick on

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“Pick on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pick%20on. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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