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
Dedicated to timeless fashion, Steven handpicks each piece in the collection himself.
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WWD, 25 June 2024
Party leaders will handpick the candidates in the special election, potentially giving the Republican pick an edge over Boebert and others in the primary held at the same time.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 13 Mar. 2024
Four candidates are asking Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego and the City Council to handpick them on Tuesday as the temporary replacement for Yassamin Ansari, who vacated her District 7 seat last month to run for Congress.
—Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 9 Apr. 2024
Many of us don't have the opportunity to handpick our neighbors.
—NPR, 9 Apr. 2024
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WWD, 25 June 2024
Party leaders will handpick the candidates in the special election, potentially giving the Republican pick an edge over Boebert and others in the primary held at the same time.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 13 Mar. 2024
Four candidates are asking Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego and the City Council to handpick them on Tuesday as the temporary replacement for Yassamin Ansari, who vacated her District 7 seat last month to run for Congress.
—Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 9 Apr. 2024
Many of us don't have the opportunity to handpick our neighbors.
—NPR, 9 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for handpick
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The mayor would have continued to be selected at-large.John Aguilar, The Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2024
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Democrats in the House are growing concerned that the chamber may not have a speaker selected before Congress is tasked with certifying the 2024 election results.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Workout: Ruck for a total of 20 to 30 minutes, choosing a route with hills.Alyssa Ages, Outside Online, 18 Nov. 2024
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Dave Jones, a former insurance commissioner in California, said some commissioners fear that stricter enforcement could drive companies out of their states, leaving their constituents with fewer plans to choose from.Max Blau, ProPublica, 14 Nov. 2024
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The Sharks’ prospect pool was also largely devoid of high-end talent, with the organization trading away multiple first-round draft picks throughout the 2010s for short-term solutions to keep the championship window open.Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Rachel picks Caroline, and Genevieve goes with Sue, while Lavos Teeny and Sol stick together, and macho men Kyle and Gabe team up.Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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“Handpick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handpick. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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