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
Our team of savvy editors independently handpicks all recommendations.
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Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 21 June 2025
This section is valuable real estate, so handpick three to five items to display here as proof of expertise and credibility, and choose wisely.
—Rachel Wells, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
With strong industry networks and a commitment to representation, the firm handpicks experienced professionals, often individuals with whom the founders have previously worked.
—Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
While most films are released wide to up to 12,000 cinemas, distributors are now being allowed to handpick select cinemas and circuits, thus significantly reducing the cost of creating DCPs.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 14 May 2025
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Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 21 June 2025
This section is valuable real estate, so handpick three to five items to display here as proof of expertise and credibility, and choose wisely.
—Rachel Wells, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
With strong industry networks and a commitment to representation, the firm handpicks experienced professionals, often individuals with whom the founders have previously worked.
—Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
While most films are released wide to up to 12,000 cinemas, distributors are now being allowed to handpick select cinemas and circuits, thus significantly reducing the cost of creating DCPs.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for handpick
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By continuing to compete with himself — a young man as distinct as the name his parents selected for him after seeing it in a book.—
Vahe Gregorian
July 25,
Kansas City Star,
25 July 2025
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More key members of the team tasked with bringing the East Bank development to life have been selected, and a construction timeline is emerging.—
Molly Davis,
The Tennessean,
25 July 2025
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Southwest passengers now have to choose between four different price tiers of tickets when booking a flight: Basic, Choice, Choice Preferred, Choice Extra.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
23 July 2025
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Parents absolutely have the right to choose religious education for their children.—
Adina Mermelstein Konikoff,
New York Daily News,
22 July 2025
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My open squad especially looks better than my ADP team picks now that the troubling timeline for Joe Mixon’s injury has been reported.—
Jay Felicio,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
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Dempsey would leave the area and avoid arrest for another six weeks, until the California Highway Patrol picked him up in mid-August 2024, court records show.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Handpick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handpick. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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