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
Use gloves to handpick them, then toss in bucket of soapy water.
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2025
The rapper will handpick the lineup for the 30th edition of the British music festival, following in the footsteps of previous curators like David Bowie, Pattie Smith, and Christine and the Queens.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 12 Feb. 2025
The way that specials work is that the local bosses of the Democratic Party and the local bosses of the Republican Party handpick their nominees and then voters only decide between those two choices.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 3 Feb. 2025
Our team of savvy editors independently handpicks all recommendations.
—Emily Deletter, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2025
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2025
The rapper will handpick the lineup for the 30th edition of the British music festival, following in the footsteps of previous curators like David Bowie, Pattie Smith, and Christine and the Queens.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 12 Feb. 2025
The way that specials work is that the local bosses of the Democratic Party and the local bosses of the Republican Party handpick their nominees and then voters only decide between those two choices.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 3 Feb. 2025
Our team of savvy editors independently handpicks all recommendations.
—Emily Deletter, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for handpick
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Wells began his college career at Division II Sonoma State and spent one season at Washington State before the Memphis Grizzlies selected him with the 39th overall pick in the second round of the 2024 NBA draft.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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PCMag editors select and review products independently.—
StackCommerce Team (Sponsored),
PC Magazine,
20 Apr. 2025
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There are three temperature settings to choose from, and the cooling option works similarly to an ice roller—offering cooling benefits that soothe swelling, refresh tired eyes, and refine the look of pores.—
Iman Balagam,
Vogue,
18 Apr. 2025
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There's a scenario where the Titans choose a non-quarterback in the first round and try to land Milroe in the second or third.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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Throughout the week, The Athletic’s Scott Wheeler, Joe Smith and Jeremy Rutherford were on site and picked the players’ brains about, well, each other.—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Van Lith was picked in the first round by the Chicago Sky.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Handpick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handpick. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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