PICKING OUT Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

picking out

verb

present participle of pick out

as in looking (at)

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This surge is driven by state funding compacts and a commitment to growing California undergraduate enrollment, making out-of-state admission increasingly competitive.

— Christopher Rim, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
On July 1, Rodriguez and Hayden were spotted making out at Fanatics CEO Michael Rubin’s White Party, one month after his split from Jaclyn Cordeiro.

— Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026

Definition of making out

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In practice, this means that more employees are spending less time producing outputs themselves and more time identifying problems, guiding outputs and evaluating results.

— Neil Dhar, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026
The Sheriff’s Office has not released other identifying information about the person, including gender.

— Angie DiMichele, Sun Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of identifying

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Henderson sent several texts to a partner at DTLA about picking up checks for his work in Val Verde, according to messages reviewed by The Times.

— Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
Later in the second half, Olise teed up Ousmane Dembele with prodded outside-of-the-boot passes after picking up loose balls in front of the defence.

— Thom Harris, New York Times, 4 July 2026

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