as in to select
to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities
handpicked what she considered to be the cutest kitten from the litter
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Recent Examples of handpick
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Our team of savvy editors independently handpicks all recommendations.
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James Powel, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 July 2025
Contributing: Taylor Ardrey, USA TODAY Our team of savvy editors independently handpicks all recommendations.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 14 July 2025
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Our team of savvy editors independently handpicks all recommendations.
—Shelby Slade, AZCentral.com, 9 July 2025
Our team of savvy editors independently handpicks all recommendations.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 1 July 2025
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James Powel, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 July 2025
Contributing: Taylor Ardrey, USA TODAY Our team of savvy editors independently handpicks all recommendations.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 14 July 2025
Shopping tips: How to stay updated on the best Prime Day deals
USA TODAY Shopping will be covering all the July Prime Day deals, plus the best post-Prime Day savings, so stay tuned:
Our team of savvy editors independently handpicks all recommendations.
—Shelby Slade, AZCentral.com, 9 July 2025
Our team of savvy editors independently handpicks all recommendations.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for handpick
Verb
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The University of Colorado School of Medicine has been selected to lead a multi-institution consortium focused on palliative care research.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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The Associated Press released its preseason All-American team, and the Texas Longhorns and Penn State Nittany Lions led the way with three players each selected to the first team.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Aug. 2025
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The real question is whether those chairs are filled with people who are engaged, performing at their best, and choosing to be there.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The decision to permit nitrogen suffocation reflects poorly on the society that chooses to allow it, Hood said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Aug. 2025
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In June, blueberry season begins, and guests can use their $10 entry fee to pick and take home organic blueberries.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
13 Aug. 2025
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His mother drove him there three days a week and his mother would pick him up after.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Handpick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handpick. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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