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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for handpicked
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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Are the global streamers becoming more open to windowing and licensing, or to taking select territories as opposed to worldwide rights?—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Mar. 2025
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This is valid select dates between June 29 and Dec. 22.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Save your favorite Better Homes & Gardens recipes in one place using MyRecipes.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
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
Adjective
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The Personal Consumption Expenditures inflation number, which is the Fed’s preferred, is expected to be 2.7% rather than 2.5% and certainly not the Fed’s target of 2.0%.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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The Colombian is the perfect fit for manager Oliver Glasner’s preferred 3-4-2-1 system.—
Matt Woosnam,
The Athletic,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Handpicked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handpicked. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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