picked
1 Americanadjective
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specially chosen or selected, usually for special skill.
a crew of picked men.
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cleared or cleaned by or as if by picking.
picked fruit.
adjective
Etymology
Origin of picked1
Middle English word dating back to 1300–50; see origin at pick 1, -ed 2
Origin of picked2
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at pick 2, -ed 3
Example Sentences
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La Albiceleste, as the team is known, picked Kansas City.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
When Emily Cullen picked up her son after his English exam, she assumed the smile on his face meant things had gone well.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Around the time Williams picked up her Beverly Hills abode, she was ready to bid goodbye to her home in the Bel-Air neighborhood.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026
The steadily rising average player age reflects both the aging of a generation that grew up with consoles and a wave of older adults who have since picked up the hobby.
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026
Instead of moving away, she picked up a stick and threw it out of the Den, pointing at it and then at Wolf.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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