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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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The 31-year-old picked up a terrible cut after a clash of heads in the fifth round against the previously unbeaten Puerto Rican.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

“I sang unconsciously a lot. My patients always picked up on it — they’d be like, ‘Every time you come in, you’re singing.’”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

"It's going to have some communication equipment, radio, all these types of things to be able to try to get to get picked up as quickly as possible."

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Investor redemptions in private-credit funds significantly picked up during the fourth quarter of last year following the bankruptcies of the auto-parts company First Brands and the subprime auto lender Tricolor Holdings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

She picked up an envelope that was lying on her desk and held it out to me.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

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