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 poet will get the opportunity to perform their work for 15 minutes in front of festival-goers at the event, held at the University of Southern California campus on Saturday, April 26 or Sunday, April 27.—
Fidel Martinez,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Mar. 2025 -
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
Adjective
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The Choice package is the most popular and offers CBS in select markets in addition to over 100 other channels for $114.99/month.—
Claire Franken,
TVLine,
7 Apr. 2025
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While Vietnam and Taiwan have proposed zero tariffs on U.S. imports as a counter-measure, the Cambodian prime minister proposed to cut tariffs on select U.S. imports to 5 percent, down from 35 percent in 19 product categories.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Coffee lovers will need to double-check the label of their favorite morning pick-me-up beverage.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Best of all, this matching set comes in a variety of fun colors, including khaki and my favorite, hot pink.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Mar. 2025
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Dr Pepper topped the list for the preferred soda brands in the spring 2025 survey, winning 29% of mentions.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
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Carney holds a larger 13-point lead over Poilievre as Canadians' preferred choice for prime minister (47.4 percent to 34.3 percent).—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Handpicked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handpicked. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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