as in selected
singled out from a number or group as more to one's liking
claims that the committee used only cherry-picked facts in their report on the state of the nation's economy
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as in picked
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 Synonyms for cherry-picked
Adjective
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Lauren James, England’s most explosive attacking player, was a doubt to be among the selected 23 because of a hamstring injury.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
6 June 2025 -
The selected artist will receive $1,700-$2,125 a month for the 17- to 18-week program, plus a stipend for art supplies.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
18 May 2025
Adjective
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New in select theaters on streaming on premium video on demand, Off the Grid stars Duhamel as Guy, a brilliant scientist hiding out in the wild from a megalomaniac employer who wants to weaponize his mini cold fusion reactor for nefarious purposes.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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At present, only those explicitly invited, many of whom are a select group of superfans with large followings in the Tesla community, may hail one of his robotaxis.—
Christiaan Hetzner,
Fortune,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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Whichever candidate wins will likely become the favorite in the November general election, given that New York City is a Democratic stronghold.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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But one of my favorite movies ever is ‘Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid,’ so replaying this scene was fantastic.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
20 June 2025
Adjective
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The single screen in the rear has a nice touch for Tesla owners: since the service is connected to your Tesla app, the display will pull up your preferred streaming service and saved playlists.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 June 2025
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The poll, conducted for the nonprofit Evelyn and Walter Haas Jr. Fund, found that about 70% of California’s registered voters agreed that eligible voters who speak limited English should be provided with ballots translated into their preferred language.—
Phil Willon,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2025
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“Cherry-picked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cherry-picked. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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