PICKS OVER Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

picks over

verb

present tense third-person singular of pick over

as in checks (out)

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As these legal complaints shake out, and UC Davis audits its own processes, former members of UC Davis’ championship-winning equestrian team are figuring out how to move forward.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026
In Cambodia, Indonesia and Vietnam, workers report intimidation, surveillance and firing threats to suppress organizing—all tactics that audits routinely miss.

— Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2026

Definition of audits

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Emanuel Maiberg talks to an employee at the warehouse where Amazon scans and destroys books for AI training.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026
One camera is used for AI perception and scans your lawn to identify objects and other lawn conditions, while the other two work in tandem as a stereo 3D vision system for real-time mapping.

— John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of scans

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Instead of tax returns, the lender reviews 12 or 24 months of actual bank statements and calculates income from the deposits flowing through the account.

— Karen Koehler, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026
Keep in mind that reviews on both TrustPilot and the BBB cover all of SoFi's products and services, rather than its student loans alone.

— Rebecca Safier, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of reviews

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The course work can include classes that take a critical and historical approach to AI, said Todd Presner, a professor of European languages and transcultural studies who examines how Holocaust history is presented online.

— Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
As urban researchers studying housing insecurity and urban development, our work examines what happens when rapid urban expansion outpaces cities’ ability to shelter their most vulnerable residents.

— Brandon Marc Finn, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of examines

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Late Thursday afternoon, one of the companies involved in the condo elevator project told CBS News Chicago the bulk of the work is complete, but the elevator cannot be put into service until the state inspects it.

— Suzanne Le Mignot, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) independently inspects and tests every discharge batch to ensure these radiation limits are consistently met.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of inspects

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The film also scrutinizes the failures across policing, the courts and social institutions that critics say let his abuse persist largely undetected for so long.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026
While no charges have been filed, the investigation scrutinizes these affiliated dealings, potentially impacting Walter's sports holdings and the Dodgers' future.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of scrutinizes

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The hardware will support the testing programme for the company’s Texatron Fusion Engine, which explores an alternative path to nuclear fusion.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
Her Photography explores how Big city shapes the emotional reality of her generation.

— PhotoVogue, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of explores

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For instance, InSAR finds where something is changing, laser scanning shows how a structure is deforming, and GPR investigates what may be happening underneath it.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
The nonprofit institute, based in Berkeley, California, investigates harmful chemicals.

— Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of investigates

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