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picked

1 American  
[pikt] / pɪkt /

adjective

  1. specially chosen or selected, usually for special skill.

    a crew of picked men.

  2. cleared or cleaned by or as if by picking: pick.

    picked fruit.
picked 2 American  
[pik-id, pikt] / ˈpɪk ɪd, pɪkt /

adjective

Chiefly Dialect.

  1. having or coming to a sharp point; peaked; pointed.

Etymology

Origin of picked1

Middle English word dating back to 1300–50; pick 1, -ed 2

Origin of picked2

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; pick 2, -ed 3

Example Sentences

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Santa Margarita 4, Loyola 3: The Eagles picked up a run in the top of the seventh to beat their second Mission League team this week.

From Los Angeles Times

Ahmed, who also took a wicket with his first ball, was picked for the conditions here.

From BBC

The letter also refers to primroses the late queen had picked, which she instructed be shared among staff at Royal Lodge.

From BBC

He has said Lululemon shareholders won’t trust any CEO picked by the current board, so he wants to change the board before someone is chosen.

From Barron's

As a former military man, he picked up the cadence of the cheer and started to hype the team with the chant.

From Los Angeles Times

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