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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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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Adjective
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The selected artist will have the opportunity to create a special photography project to be published in the print edition of Vogue Ukraine in 2025.—
PhotoVogue,
Vogue,
3 Jan. 2025 -
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
Adjective
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In recent months, Walmart removed self-checkout at select stores and, in some cases, made self-checkout open only to Walmart+ members and drivers of its Spark delivery service.—
Mike Snider,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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Join Fox News for access to this content Plus special access to select articles and other premium content with your account - free of charge.—
Michael Ruiz,
Fox News,
18 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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No camera control button: Instead the new iPhone 16e features an action button, that according to Apple, allows users to press and use visual intelligence to call your best friend, launch your favorite app, and more.—
Ramon Padilla,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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Just 10 percent of US adults surveyed by Gallup last year listed baseball as their favorite sport.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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As the day winds down, these individuals’ energy levels rev up with a preferred bedtime at around midnight, Breus stated in his report.—
Amy McGorry,
Fox News,
23 Feb. 2025
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And that’s not the only bit of preferred nomenclature.—
Mark Critchley,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
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“Handpicked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handpicked. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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