handpick
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Synonyms & Antonyms for handpick
Synonyms
cherry-pick, choose, cull, elect, name, opt (for), pick, prefer, select, single (out), tag, take
Antonyms
decline, refuse, reject, turn down
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Saturday's packed service also featured eulogies by two others Bush had handpicked: longtime friend Susan Baker, wife of former Secretary of State James Baker, and historian Jon Meacham, who wrote a 2015 biography of husband George H.W. Bush. — Molly Hennessy-fiske, latimes.com, "Barbara Bush remembered at funeral for her grit, grace and humor," 21 Apr. 2018 The Moranbong Band was known for performing Western pop songs and North Korean revolutionary standards in tight dresses and high heels, and its roughly 20 members were reportedly handpicked by Mr. Kim. — Gerry Mullany, New York Times, "North Korea’s About-Face? It’s a Return to Form," 16 May 2018 Lawmakers who were handpicked by Mr. Macron to run for his party have provided unflinching support for his agenda until now. — Stacy Meichtry, WSJ, "Protests Threaten Macron’s Campaign to Remake France," 9 Dec. 2018 Collaborating with fine jewelry artisans, Frankel handpicked every single pearl from the most recent Southeast Asian harvest. — Alexandra Macon, Vogue, "Bridal Designer Danielle Frankel’s New Jewelry Collection Is Art You Can Wear," 14 Nov. 2018 To make matters worse, Trump’s handpicked FBI director, Chris Wray, testified at the same panel that the White House had known about Porter’s problems for months. — Tessa Berenson, Time, "The Rob Porter Scandal Exposed White House Security Risks," 15 Feb. 2018 For example, all items on this boot events page, are handpicked by the site's fashion experts. — Marina Liao, Marie Claire, "8 Things to Know Before You Buy or Sell on eBay," 14 Dec. 2018 Alongside Nordic illustrator Øyvind Lauvdahl, Navarro was handpicked by the rapper for Converse’s latest Artist Series. — Rachel Hahn, Vogue, "Meet the Young Artist Behind Tyler, the Creator’s Doodle-Covered Chucks," 20 Nov. 2018 Her groom handpicked some of the stems in the bouquet, which was designed by florist Philippa Craddock. — Kate Storey, Town & Country, "How Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank's Wedding Compares to Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's," 12 Oct. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'handpick.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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