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Definitions

pick at

VERB
nag, provoke
Synonyms
WEAK
badger bait blame bully carp cavil criticize find fault foment get at get to goad hector incite instigate quibble start tease torment
Antonyms
WEAK
compliment praise

Example Sentences

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Thanks to its record and growth prospects, Alibaba stock is a top pick at Jefferies.

From Barron's • Oct. 9, 2025

A very popular FPL pick at the moment and one flagged as a player to watch in this column three weeks ago.

From BBC • Oct. 31, 2024

Vance said Trump had weighed announcing Vance as his VP pick at the Butler rally but ultimately decided to hold off.

From Salon • Oct. 31, 2024

Vance was introduced as Donald Trump’s vice presidential pick at the Republican National Convention, the most surprising thing, in my estimation, was his wife’s shoes.

From Slate • Jul. 29, 2024

Have you ever watched him pick at his nose when he didn’t think anybody was looking?

From "Go Set a Watchman: A Novel" by Harper Lee