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adjective

ˈpikt How to pronounce picked (audio)
Definition of pickednext
as in selected
singled out from a number or group as more to one's liking a picked group of people for the project

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verb

past tense of pick
1
as in harvested
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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2
as in chose
to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities I pick you as my partner

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3
as in provoked
to bring (something volatile or intense) into being he seems to be trying to pick a fight

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as in nibbled
to eat reluctantly and in small bites still suffering from the shock of his wife's death, he could do no more than pick halfheartedly at his food

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5
as in stabbed
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 Synonyms for picked
  1. selected
  2. harvested
  3. nibbled
  4. stabbed
  5. select
  6. gathered
  7. promoted
  8. preferred
Adjective
  • The selected poet laureate will be notified in March 2025.
    Asher Price, Axios, 3 Oct. 2024
  • McCormick and the selected lieutenant governor candidate will face the Republican ticket of Sen. Mike Braun and Micah Beckwith in November. Between the lines: The more interesting race is the one to take on incumbent Attorney General Todd Rokita.
    Arika Herron, Axios, 11 July 2024
Definition of selected
Verb
  • Storage potatoes are typically harvested in the fall or about 120 days after the seed potatoes are planted.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2024
  • Also, unnatural herds of crabs roam the land, and a brain-dead patient who’s about to have his organs harvested suddenly revives on the operating table.
    Lev Grossman, The Atlantic, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of harvested
Verb
  • Photography Courtesy of Nickey Kehoe Guests nibbled from charcuterie boards while sipping Sauvignon Blanc and sparkling wine by Avaline or, for those avoiding a Friday morning hangover, Ghia’s zesty non-alcoholic aperitif, Le Fizz—though one cheeky guest elected to bring her own whiskey.
    Carly Olson, Architectural Digest, 9 Oct. 2024
  • The same urges that eat at all of us nibbled them down to single digits.
    Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
Definition of nibbled
Verb
  • The quick action of a Navy veteran turned Arizona State University student may have saved the life of a fellow student, who was repeatedly stabbed in a seemingly random attack on campus.
    Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Or that Galadriel, the warrior, stood by and watched her new ally—who had just promised her a forever peace—get stabbed to death and did nothing to intervene, despite being fully capable of slicing up a dozen orcs.
    Erik Kain, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of stabbed
Adjective
  • Aldi and Market Basket are among the select retailers impacted by the Savencia Cheese recall, according to the FDA.
    Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Related Articles Despite negative returns for A-share apparel brands from January to August, a select few such as Bosideng and Semir achieved double-digit net profit growth in the third quarter.
    Li Jun, WWD, 3 Nov. 2024
Definition of select
Verb
  • The annual event gathered almost 3,000 accounting and financial sector professionals from throughout North America to share ideas, learn best practices, and familiarize themselves with new products.
    Jon McGowan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Academic research should be gathered and summarized, ensuring that recommendations are well-supported by empirical evidence.
    James Broughel, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of gathered
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  • Verve Label Group, a division of Universal Music Group, has promoted Jamie Krents to CEO-president and Dawn Olejar to chief operating officer, effective immediately.
    Jem Aswad, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
  • That said, tech companies still need to solve the need for sports to be discussed, promoted and a part of the consumer conversation – between the actual live events.
    Alex Sherman, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of promoted
Adjective
  • After peaking in June 2022 at an annual rate of 7.88%, the Federal Reserve’s preferred measure of price increases, the PCE Index, has shown significant progress.
    Jill Schlesinger, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
  • The filing also details various financial agreements, including the issuance of convertible promissory notes and exchange agreements to reclassify notes into preferred shares.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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