as in to choose
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-pick
He’s also involved in some dodgy side hustles, which leads to a lot of peripheral gunplay and tangential, ha-ha–bang-bang set pieces that feel cherry-picked from Coen’s back catalog.
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2025
The group’s report cherry-picks information and misrepresents uncertainties.
—H. Christopher Frey, The Conversation, 12 Aug. 2025
But nine scientists across several different disciplines told WIRED that the report mishandled citations of their work by cherry-picking data, misrepresenting findings, drawing erroneous conclusions, or leaving out relevant context.
—Molly Taft, Wired News, 30 July 2025
In science, hypotheses are tested against evidence; Kennedy starts with conclusions and cherry-picks data that fit.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 21 July 2025
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2025
The group’s report cherry-picks information and misrepresents uncertainties.
—H. Christopher Frey, The Conversation, 12 Aug. 2025
But nine scientists across several different disciplines told WIRED that the report mishandled citations of their work by cherry-picking data, misrepresenting findings, drawing erroneous conclusions, or leaving out relevant context.
—Molly Taft, Wired News, 30 July 2025
In science, hypotheses are tested against evidence; Kennedy starts with conclusions and cherry-picks data that fit.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 21 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cherry-pick
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In her autobiography, Gibson wrote about biding her time rather than choosing to agitate.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Some actors might choose to step away from such a thing, or even be frustrated by it or it being brought up in interviews, but Fischer clearly enjoys every last moment of her good fortune from a former era, even now.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Cox was an unknown when director Brian DePalma selected her to play a fan whom Springsteen invites onstage at the end of his 1984 music video for Dancin’ in the Dark.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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For Ruben Amorim, the setback left a lasting impression, with Altay Bayindir selected in the first three Premier League games.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Forensic analysis of the bets placed, though, was enough to pick holes in the FA’s evidence.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Big Sky, Montana Swift and Kelce have previously gone on romantic retreats to Big Sky – even being linked to the highly exclusive, members-only Yellowstone Club – so the couple could pick the luxurious mountain community as a serene wedding destination.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Cherry-pick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cherry-pick. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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