as in selected
singled out from a number or group as more to one's liking
claims that the committee used only cherry-picked facts in their report on the state of the nation's economy
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as in picked
to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities
cherry-picked the spacious corner office for his corporate fief
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Recent Examples of cherry-picked
Hailey Wang, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
Now that Mozilla has revealed a dozen of them, the same critics will surely claim they too were cherry-picked and conceal less accurate results.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 7 May 2026
Grimes said that the defense cherry-picked a series of events from years ago to paint a picture that Dowling conspired with Randazzo and Jones, but that the evidence presented did not show with certainty that is what happened.
—ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
In 2003, the intelligence on Saddam Hussein’s nuclear program was cherry-picked and false.
—Trudy Rubin, Twin Cities, 6 Mar. 2026
Yes, these stats are cherry-picked.
—Mike Finger, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Mar. 2026
Rather quickly, the bears came out and presumed that Blue Owl cherry-picked the best loans and sold most of them to the three arms-length investors and the rest to the captive insurance company.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 1 Mar. 2026
Each fin features quotations cherry-picked from a century of glowing Phantom press reviews.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2025
Trump and allies have often cherry-picked, misled and gone well beyond the evidence in trying to attach high-profile violence to the left.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 21 Sep. 2025
Verb
For The Times) Bianco argued that crime data put out by the state has been cherry-picked by liberals to make law enforcement look bad.
—Hailey Wang, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
Now that Mozilla has revealed a dozen of them, the same critics will surely claim they too were cherry-picked and conceal less accurate results.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 7 May 2026
Grimes said that the defense cherry-picked a series of events from years ago to paint a picture that Dowling conspired with Randazzo and Jones, but that the evidence presented did not show with certainty that is what happened.
—ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
In 2003, the intelligence on Saddam Hussein’s nuclear program was cherry-picked and false.
—Trudy Rubin, Twin Cities, 6 Mar. 2026
Yes, these stats are cherry-picked.
—Mike Finger, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Mar. 2026
Rather quickly, the bears came out and presumed that Blue Owl cherry-picked the best loans and sold most of them to the three arms-length investors and the rest to the captive insurance company.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 1 Mar. 2026
Each fin features quotations cherry-picked from a century of glowing Phantom press reviews.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2025
Trump and allies have often cherry-picked, misled and gone well beyond the evidence in trying to attach high-profile violence to the left.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 21 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cherry-picked
Adjective
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Sticking with the manufacturer’s pre-selected stain and paint options is a great way to cut back on unnecessary costs.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
28 Apr. 2026
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The selected artist will be notified by early October.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Health officials shared multiple guidelines on how to stay safe, which included not eating wild mushrooms and avoiding the consumption of mushrooms that had been picked by friends or family.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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Since Musk filed the lawsuit, Altman has insisted that Musk is only after revenge, supposedly stemming from his jealousy that he was not picked as OpenAI’s CEO and that his rival company, xAI, now lags behind.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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Alma is a coffee shop by day (with select pastries and small breakfast items) and a cocktail bar at night with an incredible selection of artisanal tequilas, mezcals, and sotols.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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But outside the recommendations, other producers are free to upload their films, select territories available, and tap 80% of revenues.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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The return of Sia's Fan Favorite comes two years after Probst, 64, announced in May 2024, after Survivor's 46th season, that Sia would no longer be awarding money to her favorite players.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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The property is located right next to a playground and creek to get the wiggles out, and the infinity pool is a favorite.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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Espresso certainly did the trick for Darderi in Rome, a city where his preferred energy boost was very relatable.—
Ava Wallace,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Justina Lee,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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“Cherry-picked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cherry-picked. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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