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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The front of the card would be a still from the movie that we picked, and then the back would be a brief description.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
Boro's Scottish winger Tommy Conway, 23, also featured in that semi-final but an injury picked up in the second leg rules him out of the World Cup.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
And as Rai took up golf, he also picked up his glove habit.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
The party has seen rapid growth in recent years but picked up just one seat in Andalusia, bringing its total to 15.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
The sound grew as others picked it up.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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