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picked

1

[ pikt ]

adjective

  1. specially chosen or selected, usually for special skill:

    a crew of picked men.

  2. cleared or cleaned by or as if by picking: pick:

    picked fruit.



picked

2

[ pik-id, pikt ]

adjective

Chiefly Dialect.
  1. having or coming to a sharp point; peaked; pointed.
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Word History and Origins

Origin of picked1

Middle English word dating back to 1300–50; pick 1, -ed 2

Origin of picked2

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; pick 2, -ed 3
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It is now presumed Ellie picked up the bug swimming in the Amazon river in 2018, while on a trip to Ecuador and Colombia.

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At the same time, no one picked up the phone when I called each of Lawler’s three offices to attempt to register or seek admission as a member of the press.

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When Lam picked her up after her first day, he said, he didn’t recognize her right away because her head was covered with dust.

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The jury has been picked and is receiving instructions from the judge ahead of opening statements, which are expected Wednesday.

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This Canadian general election broke that trend, as the Liberals forced Trudeau to resign and picked a political outsider, former Bank of England chief Carney, as their leader.

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