What is another word for pick through?
Pronunciation: [pˈɪk θɹˈuː] (IPA) 
When you need to search through a pile of things to find something specific, you can use the phrase "pick through." However, there are many other words you can use to express the same idea. For example, you might "sort through" a pile of books to find one you want to read. You might "sift through" a box of old photos to find a particular one. If you're looking for something hidden in a larger object, like a toy in a box, you might "rummage through" the box. Or, if you want to express that you're carefully looking through something, you might use the phrase "comb through".
