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picking

[ pik-ing ]

noun

  1. the act of a person or thing that picks.
  2. something that is or may be picked or picked up.
  3. the amount picked.
  4. pickings,
    1. scraps or gleanings:

      the pickings of a feast.

    2. profits or gains; spoils.


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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of picking1

before 900; Middle English; Old English picung (once) a mark made by picking; pick 1, -ing 1
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Over his first two innings, Glasnow was cruising through his second start of the year, seemingly picking up where he left off after his scoreless five-inning season debut the week before.

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The singer's infectious energy and knotty pop-rock songs have been picking up new fans in every city.

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It cannot be helping Hojlund's confidence, because it is quite obvious Amorim doesn't fancy him when he is desperate for results and he is not picking him.

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After picking Oz to lead CMS, Trump said in a statement there "there may be no physician more qualified and capable...to make America healthy again".

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Is picking a defender against Leicester each week the most obvious call?

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