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adjective

Definition of handpickednext
as in selected
singled out from a number or group as more to one's liking the senator's handpicked campaign staff

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handpicked

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verb

past tense of handpick
as in picked
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 Synonyms for handpicked
  1. selected
  2. select
  3. favorite
  4. preferred
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
Definition of selected
Adjective
  • Compassionate release and medical parole are an option for the select few who qualify, but these programs are often underutilized and difficult to navigate.
    Tom Chiodo, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Only a select number of locations will be open on Christmas Day.
    Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of select
Adjective
  • These are just a few of the fandom names stans worldwide have given themselves to honor their favorite celebrities.
    Marilyn La Jeunesse, Parents, 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
Definition of favorite
Adjective
  • While Pete Alonso and Christian Walker are obviously higher-upside first base options if Houston were to explore that route with Paredes in tow, Goldschmidt is almost surely more likely to align with their preferred price range.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Imagine settling into your preferred streaming app to watch a beloved film like 1997’s Good Will Hunting starring Ben Affleck and Matt Damon in their breakout roles.
    Anirban Datta, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of preferred
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