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cherry-picked

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of cherry-picked

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
Synonyms of cherry-picked

choice, chosen, elect, favored, favorite, first-line, handpicked, picked, preferred, select, selected
Words Related to cherry-picked

fashionable

exclusive

culled, picked over, screened, weeded (out), winnowed (out)
Phrases Synonymous with cherry-picked

of choice
Near Antonyms of cherry-picked

average, common, commonplace, ordinary, run-of-the-mill

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