as in chooses
to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities
selected only two people out of 300 applicants for the summer internship
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Recent Examples of selects
An attention mechanism then selects the most relevant data points, while a Kolmogorov-Arnold Network performs the final prediction of position.
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Apr. 2026
Shy passengers should note that the cast selects a few patrons to join them onstage and unlike Luna’s other new shows, there is a $45 per person cover charge.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Once the shopper selects either the two‑hour or end‑of‑day delivery option at checkout, the order is automatically matched with an appropriate local driver and vehicle from a network of more than 1,000 delivery providers, allowing it to be quickly dispatched and tracked from pickup through arrival.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
Each year, the Hall of Fame selects just three inductees, with honorees representing distinct categories that recognize different corners of country music’s legacy, according to its website.
—ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026
The usual group of folks embracing the challenge of a rebuild are minimum-salary journeymen looking for a fair opportunity, and draftees the team selects.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2026
After Bradley entered the kitchen, Fieri led the chefs to the Randomizer, a contraption that selects the elements chefs must use while cooking.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 16 Mar. 2026
The group’s chief of staff will serve in his place until a search committee selects a permanent successor.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2026
Players had to apply through the NFL and even submitted reels or writing samples, and the league’s player engagement team then selects the most passionate of the bunch.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 10 Mar. 2026
Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Apr. 2026
Shy passengers should note that the cast selects a few patrons to join them onstage and unlike Luna’s other new shows, there is a $45 per person cover charge.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Once the shopper selects either the two‑hour or end‑of‑day delivery option at checkout, the order is automatically matched with an appropriate local driver and vehicle from a network of more than 1,000 delivery providers, allowing it to be quickly dispatched and tracked from pickup through arrival.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
Each year, the Hall of Fame selects just three inductees, with honorees representing distinct categories that recognize different corners of country music’s legacy, according to its website.
—ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026
The usual group of folks embracing the challenge of a rebuild are minimum-salary journeymen looking for a fair opportunity, and draftees the team selects.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2026
After Bradley entered the kitchen, Fieri led the chefs to the Randomizer, a contraption that selects the elements chefs must use while cooking.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 16 Mar. 2026
The group’s chief of staff will serve in his place until a search committee selects a permanent successor.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2026
Players had to apply through the NFL and even submitted reels or writing samples, and the league’s player engagement team then selects the most passionate of the bunch.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for selects
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Keep scrolling to see who chooses a more extensive approach to their skin-care regimen, and who prefers a streamlined, less-is-more plan of action.—
Kaleigh Fasanella,
Allure,
31 Mar. 2026
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In a modern Danish farming family, the patriarch Gorm unexpectedly chooses to pass the family farm to his youngest daughter, Astrid, causing a deep rift.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
31 Mar. 2026
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Celebrity book clubs often also try to funnel their high-profile picks into buzzy on-screen adaptations.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2026
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However, that’s not a reasonable expectation, no matter how many draft picks the Dolphins have.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Selects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/selects. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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