picked out

verb

past tense of pick out
as in looked (at)

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  1. identified
  2. made out
  3. picked up
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  • As of early Thursday afternoon, officials had not identified the man who died.
    — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The victim was transported to the medical examiner's office to be identified.
    — Bryan Lynn, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of identified
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  • The news release said investigators were provided a check made out to Palicka for $12,000 from the victim's account in 2021, though police believe the thefts began as early as July 2020.
    — Michael Guise, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • For many years people believed that light was made out of particles flying in straight rays.
    — Philipp Strasberg, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of made out
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  • Around 2013, the channel picked up steam as the couple began posting reaction videos to viral social media clips.
    — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Specializing in a stylish suite of KD55 showerhead filters, the brand has recently been picked up by leading UK retailer Boots.
    — Tracy Achonwa, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
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