picking
Americannoun
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the act of a person or thing that picks.
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something that is or may be picked or picked up.
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the amount picked.
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pickings,
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scraps or gleanings.
the pickings of a feast.
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profits or gains; spoils.
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Etymology
Origin of picking
before 900; Middle English; Old English picung (once) a mark made by picking; see pick 1, -ing 1
Example Sentences
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Picking a game at random, the cheapest tickets I could find for the match between England and Ghana in Foxboro, Massachusetts, on June 20 were about $750 each.
From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026
Another lesson: Picking an unshaded, south-facing surface in a yard or on a roof maximizes energy production through the day.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
He added that “attacking a national landmark fits the idea of a fame-seeking attack. Picking a symbolic target is a way to almost guarantee yourself more attention.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026
Picking a winner may be difficult, but backing the suppliers and retailers enabling the ecosystem could be the smarter way to play the smart glasses revolution.
From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026
Picking up the fish, he talks in a stern fishy voice: “‘No, thank you!
From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline
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