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Definitions

picked

[pikt] / pɪkt /

ADJECTIVE

chosen

Synonyms

STRONG

called conscript elect exclusive named pegged pick select selected

WEAK

got the nod popular preferential tabbed

Antonyms

WEAK

ignored inferior

ADJECTIVE

gathered

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accumulated collected concentrated huddled massed reunited

STRONG

aggregated amassed associated collocated combined compiled congregated convened convoked culled forgathered garnered gleaned grouped harvested hoarded joined marshaled met mobilized piled rallied stacked stored summoned swarmed thronged united

WEAK

brought together crowded together lumped together rounded up

Antonyms

STRONG

separated

WEAK

dispersed scattered

ADJECTIVE

named

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appointed

STRONG

announced anointed approved assigned authorized called certified chosen commissioned consecrated declared delegated deputed drafted elected entrusted favored nominated opted ordained pegged preferred sanctioned selected supported vested

WEAK

decided upon settled on tabbed

ADJECTIVE

preferred

Synonyms

STRONGEST

approved favored

STRONG

adopted culled elected endorsed fancied liked named sanctioned selected taken

WEAK

decided upon handpicked popular set apart settled upon singled out well-liked

Antonyms

WEAK

ill-favored rejected undesirable

ADJECTIVE

select

Synonyms

STRONGEST

eclectic exclusive preferred privileged selected selective

STRONG

best boss chosen cool cream culled discriminating elect favored limited pick prime screened top tops weeded winnowed

WEAK

blue-chip choice delicate elegant exquisite first-class first-rate handpicked number one posh rare recherché special superior topnotch winner world-class

Antonyms

STRONGEST

open

STRONG

least unpopular

WEAK

inferior poor second-rate

Example Sentences

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U.S. natural gas futures recovered some of the previous day’s losses as oil prices picked up, maintaining some degree of premium linked to events in the Middle East.

From The Wall Street Journal

Prolific in front of goal, Cole is the league's fifth-highest scorer of all time and picked up the Golden Boot in 1994.

From BBC

Once news of the reboot broke online, social media chatter picked up, with fans speculating which eras the film may be set in.

From Los Angeles Times

Since the start of the pandemic, demand has picked up for the most expensive homes and the highest-end travel.

From The Wall Street Journal

Oil futures picked up from the previous day’s selloff as Israel and Iran exchanged strikes and Iran targeted other Gulf states.

From The Wall Street Journal

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