General synonyms:
* Picking
* Pulling
* Removing
* Taking
* Extracting
* Detaching
* Snatching
More specific synonyms:
* Tweedling (for plucking strings on a musical instrument)
* Twanging (for plucking a string to make a sound)
* Stripping (for removing feathers from a bird)
* Depilating (for removing hair)
* Harvesting (for gathering fruit)
To choose the best synonym, consider the object being plucked and the action being performed.