pick over

/pɪk ˌoʊvər/
/pɪk ˈʌʊvə/
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Other forms: picked over; picking over; picks over

Definitions of pick over
  1. verb
    separate or remove
    “The customer picked over the selection”
    synonyms: sieve out
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    type of:
    choose, pick out, select, take
    pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
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