picks out
Singles out carefully
To pick out is to select from a group or identify among others: She picked out a dress for the party, Can you pick out the suspect in this lineup?
The phrase emphasizes deliberate choice or recognition—distinguishing one thing from surrounding alternatives.
Picking out a tune means playing it by ear, note by note.
- distinguishesRecognizes as different
- choosesSelects from alternatives
- selectsMakes a choice
- identifiesEstablishes what something is
- spotsDetects or marks
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