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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Overall, rates picked up in some locations, but ticked down in others.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
The herbarium at RAU, not only includes specimens from 1797, but many picked from in and around the Gloucestershire area.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
"We could have picked some more arbitrary target," Stoudenmire says.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 20, 2026
Rortvedt was a trade deadline acquisition last summer, picked up with pitcher Paul Gervase from the Tampa Bay Rays for catcher Hunter Feduccia.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026
He picked up his cloak and used it to dry his fur.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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