pick out

verb

1. to select for use or special consideration, illustration, etc, as from a group
2. to distinguish (an object from its surroundings), as in painting

   she picked out the woodwork in white

3. to perceive or recognize (a person or thing previously obscured)

   we picked out his face among the crowd

4. to distinguish (sense or meaning) from or as if from a mass of detail or complication
5. to play (a tune) tentatively, by or as if by ear

Example Sentences

"We sifted through the clothes that had come to us in donation and picked out all the red items. Then we zeroed in on the outfits we wanted to make and began putting them together."

From BBC

Lee said he only picked out 10 pieces of sushi and nigiri because most of the other options contained shellfish, to which he’s allergic.

From Salon

Sometimes we do delivery, but I think it’s weird, people picking out your food, so I do grocery shopping as well on Sundays.

From Los Angeles Times

Musk is busy “picking out outfits for Trump to wear,” Kimmel said.

From Los Angeles Times

When the left-hander finally picked out deep mid-wicket at the end of penultimate over, giving Mahmood his fourth wicket, England were on the back foot.

From BBC

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