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picked 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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José and his parents picked at it, mostly in silence.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 17, 2025

It is understood music bloggers, influencers and selected fans were invited or picked at random to attend the gig.

From BBC • May 4, 2025

“The strawberries are picked at their prime and hits the shelves at Erewhon within 24-48 hrs,” an Erewhon rep told the outlet via email.

From Salon • Mar. 4, 2025

It sticks with us because of how vividly it captured the hysterical unreality of living in a turbulent age, and how it picked at the scabs crusting over the face of the American dream.

From Slate • Oct. 29, 2024

Peach picked at the food on his plate.

From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles