cherry-picked 1 of 2

as in selected
singled out from a number or group as more to one's liking claims that the committee used only cherry-picked facts in their report on the state of the nation's economy

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cherry-picked

2 of 2

verb

past tense of cherry-pick

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cherry-picked
Adjective
  • After the automatic and selected protections, the Rapids had to leave five current players vulnerable to the newest MLS club: Andreas Maxsø, Daniel Chacón, Nate Jones, Jasper Löffelsend and Omir Fernández.
    Braidon Nourse, The Denver Post, 10 Dec. 2024
  • After pairing the headphones, the app's home screen shows information like the battery level and the selected EQ mode, along with a multi-point button and basic media controls.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 6 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Subramanian ordered the jail to give Combs access to the laptop seven days per week during select hours in a visiting room or conference room.
    Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Now until December 31, solo travelers that are ready to book 2025 and 2026 sailing waive the single supplement on select Norway Original voyages cruise fares.
    Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • These are our favorite travel adapters and chargers.
    Boutayna Chokrane, WIRED, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Hulu on Sunday night dropped all seven seasons of Gilmore Girls, Amy Sherman-Palladino’s perennial favorite series that ran for seven seasons on The WB and the CW from 2000-2007 but has steadfastly remained in the ether thanks to streaming.
    Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 16 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Upon booking, the hotel provides suite guests with an intake form to specify dietary restrictions, preferred brands and any other requests, ensuring their grocery list is ready and waiting for them upon arrival.
    Spencer Whaley, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
  • For the sake of small-d democratic fairness, states should end these taxpayer subsidies for union partisanship, before these special interests abuse the public’s trust for their preferred party’s political gain.
    Liesel Crocker, National Review, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Cherry-picked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cherry-picked. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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