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Definitions

pick apart

VERB
censure
Synonyms
STRONGEST
admonish berate castigate chastise chide denounce discipline rebuff rebuke reprimand reproach scold
STRONG
abuse animadvert asperse attack backbite blame cavil contemn denigrate deprecate disapprove disparage impugn incriminate judge knock lecture ostracize remonstrate reprehend reprove upbraid
WEAK
carp at cut up exprobate find fault with get after look askance pull apart read out take to task tear apart tell off
Antonyms
STRONGEST
approve commend compliment flatter forgive laud praise
STRONG
agree cherish defend endorse protect sanction
WEAK
allow permit

Example Sentences

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You’ll watch Rex Ryan pick apart your decisions and mutter to yourself: Rex Ryan?

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 14, 2026

"This is something that investigators will really need to pick apart piece by piece, and that is going to take some really significant time," Muntean said.

From Salon • Jan. 30, 2025

A lot of teams are happy not to have the Bengals in the play-offs because Burrow can pick apart anybody.

From BBC • Jan. 8, 2025

When he gets some time, Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford can still pick apart a defense, and he’s got excellent receiving weapons.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 27, 2024

I’m not about to give my friends more juicy tidbits to pick apart in private messages.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller