pick at

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: to criticize repeatedly especially for minor faults : nag

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The draft order was picked at random, but the league’s players didn’t pick a number out of a hat or see who could hit a golf shot closest to a hole. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2026 Save up to 65 percent on our top picks at Amazon, starting at $15. — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 29 Aug. 2026 Keep reading to learn more about how to style fall boots and shop our top picks at Amazon’s fashion department starting at $30. — Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026 The biggest overnight mistakes include sleeping in makeup, skipping moisturizer, over-exfoliating, using SPF as a night cream and picking at pimples in bed. — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pick at

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“Pick at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pick%20at. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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