picking

[pik-ing] / ˈpɪk ɪŋ /

NOUN

choosing

Synonyms

STRONG

culling deciding electing separating

WEAK

choice election exercising judgment making a choice making up one's mind option selection

NOUN

selecting

Synonyms

STRONG

appointing culling denominating determining electing indicating isolating separating

WEAK

appointment choice denomination determination election isolation selection separation

NOUN

selection

Synonyms

STRONGEST

choice collection draft election excerpt option pick

STRONG

alternative druthers lineup

WEAK

choosing culling

Antonyms

WEAK

refusal rejection

Example Sentences

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And while Upson did the best when it came to picking the top two, he also thought Spurs would finish "top of the chasing pack".

From BBC • May 25, 2026

The decline appears to have stalled, with job growth picking up again and both worker and business sentiment improving at the margin.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

The economic data calendar will be light at the start of the week before picking up in the latter half.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

DR: How do you go about picking the movies?

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

As he was picking out Draco, the great dragon that twisted between the Dippers, he drifted off to sleep.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville

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