Picking and Reaping

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Picking noun - The act or process of selecting.

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Reaping and picking are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Reaping" instead a noun "Picking".

Nearby Words: pick, picky, picked, pickup, picker

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Picking and reaping are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Picking" instead a noun "Reaping".

Nearby Words: reap, reaped, reaper

Bathos: For the reaping, Effie still goes through the process of picking Katniss's name out when she's the only possible tribute.

Source: Film / The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
In The Hunger Games, Effie Trinket serves as the Herald by picking Prim's name from the reaping ball, causing Katniss to volunteer as tribute on her sister's behalf.

Source: Herald

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