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.

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

Example Sentences

Curran's innings came to an end when he picked out Hope at deep backward point to hand Terrance Hinds a first T20I wicket, and had Hetmyer held on to a tough low catch to dismiss Livingstone in the next over, England may have been in trouble.

From BBC

James Lightfoot, from the UK-based Lightfoot Bros Games, was picked to showcase his game Sleepytime Village at the event this year, and said he was "so sad to hear it will be no more."

From BBC

Trump’s influence was put to the test earlier this week when Republicans in the Senate picked their new leader.

From BBC

If Raducanu is picked against Germany as expected, she will be tasked with putting her team ahead in the three-match tie before Katie Boulter plays in the second singles match.

From BBC

Former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, D-Hawaii, has been picked by President-elect Donald Trump to oversee the U.S. intelligence community.

From Salon

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