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Picks has 3 different meanings across 1 category:

Proper Noun

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Noun
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plural of pick

"The team has made its final roster picks for the upcoming season."

In plain English: Picks are people or things that have been chosen from a group because they are considered the best options.

"The car needs new picks to remove the stuck wax from the bumper."

Usage: Use "picks" to refer to multiple small tools with sharp points used for breaking up hard surfaces or extracting material. Do not use this form when you mean selecting items, which requires the verb "pick."

Verb
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Third-person singular simple present indicative form of pick

"She picks her favorite fruit from the tree every morning."

In plain English: To pick means to choose someone or something from a group.

"She picks apples from the tree in her backyard."

Usage: Use "picks" to describe the action of selecting one item from a group or choosing someone for a specific role. This verb form applies when the subject performing the selection is he, she, it, or a singular noun.

Proper Noun
1

plural of Pick

"The DJ started spinning his favorite vinyl picks from last night's concert."

Example Sentences
"The car needs new picks to remove the stuck wax from the bumper." noun
"She picks apples from the tree in her backyard." verb
"She picks her nose when she is bored in class." verb
"The team manager will pick the starting lineup tonight." verb
"I need to pick up some milk on my way home." verb
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Origin

Picks is the plural form of pick, which comes from Middle English peken (to peck). It originally referred to the action of birds eating grain and later evolved to mean selecting or striking with a tool.

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