Picking synonyms
pĭk'ĭng
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Part of speech:
To remove or detach by grasping and pulling abruptly with the fingers; pick:
A gather in cloth.
Anything separated or selected from a mass.
An instance of separating.
choice (related)
The definition of choice is the act of making a selection or the person or thing which is selected.
preference (related)
Something preferred; one's first choice
The amount of a crop picked at one time
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To renew the foot of (a stocking, etc.).
To pluck or strum (on)
To form by striking with the beak or a pointed instrument.
Nibble is to take small bites, or to eat little snacks between meals, or to wear away a little bit at a time.
To accuse of being at fault; condemn (for something); censure
To be made clean
To regard or consider in a particular relation or from a particular viewpoint:
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To take as a choice from among several; pick out.
To put before a magistrate, administrator, court, etc. for consideration, sanction, or redress
To make a choice or decision:
To take or kill (fish or deer, for example) for food, sport, or population control.
The definition of glean is to obtain information or to collect grain left behind after harvesting.
To decide, especially by preference:
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To skim, or take off by skimming, as cream.
To pick out by preference from what is available; take as a choice; select
Best means in the greatest advantage or manner.
To discuss the details of a transaction, contract, treaty, etc., trying to get the best possible terms
To dismantle and pack up for departure:
To sever (a written contract, etc.) along an irregular line, so that the parts may be identified
Dent is defined as to make an indentation or become indented.
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Strip is defined as to remove clothing or covering or take something away from a person or thing.
(Intransitive) to apply a force such that an object comes toward the person or thing applying the force
To gather (a crop, harvest, etc.) by cutting
To collect or gather
To harvest:
To select or distinguish from others
planting (antonym)
To establish; found:
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growing (antonym)
To be capable of growth; thrive:
refusing (antonym)
To decline to accept; reject
rejecting (antonym)
To turn down (an applicant, as for a job); refuse to accept.
collecting (related)
To collect payments, contributions, etc.
pickers (related)
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picker (related)
greengage (related)
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