picking
Americannoun
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the act of a person or thing that picks.
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something that is or may be picked or picked up.
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the amount picked.
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pickings,
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scraps or gleanings.
the pickings of a feast.
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profits or gains; spoils.
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Etymology
Origin of picking
before 900; Middle English; Old English picung (once) a mark made by picking; pick 1, -ing 1
Example Sentences
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Bottom side Wolves are all but relegated after picking up just 13 points from 29 games and Burnley are only six points ahead of them in 18th.
From BBC
Rising star Young did not leave empty-handed, picking up best breakthrough artist while Wolf Alice snagged group of the year.
From Barron's
The museum's Mia Ferullo, who has been giving talks on "Bronte-mania" for the past fortnight, said "so many people" were "picking up the book for the first time" as a result of the film.
From Barron's
Messi did not appear to be injured in the incident, landing on the fan, before picking himself up and walking away in apparent frustration.
From Barron's
He made his first quarter picking cotton as a child.
From Los Angeles Times
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