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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Even when the tomatoes are gone and the bread stall is picked clean, you can usually find some jar of something sharp, spicy and brined: giardiniera, hot peppers, spicy dills, pickled carrots.
From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026
Earlier that month, Seeker 8 had received two million barrels of Iranian crude from another vessel, which had picked up its cargo at Iran’s Kharg Island in December, according to Kpler.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
“Being decisive with all my decisions and just living with it,” Maiava said when asked about some key lessons he picked up.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
Before that, however, I picked up a greeting card, which featured a pop-up display of Donald and Melania Trump in the Oval Office.
From Slate ● Aug. 14, 2026
To my astonishment, Kik picked up my bicycle and carried both his and mine up the front steps.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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