cherry-picked 1 of 2

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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cherry-picked

2 of 2

verb

past tense of cherry-pick

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Adjective
  • The selected poet will get the opportunity to perform their work for 15 minutes in front of festival-goers at the event, held at the University of Southern California campus on Saturday, April 26 or Sunday, April 27.
    Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2025
  • The selected artist will have the opportunity to create a special photography project to be published in the print edition of Vogue Ukraine in 2025.
    PhotoVogue, Vogue, 3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Shortly after, a select number were removed by Trump.
    Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
  • Join Fox News for access to this content Plus special access to select articles and other premium content with your account - free of charge.
    Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2025
Adjective
  • Everybody's favorite socially awkward evil couple, Dedra Meero (Denise Gough) and Syril Karn (Kyle Soller), are doing terrible things for the Imperial Security Bureau, while Luthen and Cassian try to help the nascent rebellion movement on the planet.
    Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
  • Now, fan favorite Andor, a rather bleak look at the rebellion from the perspective of Rogue One’s sacrificial hero Cassian Andor (Diego Luna), is coming back for a big, bold, second season.
    Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Kounde reverted to his preferred centre-back position but did not perform well in a chaotic season for Barca.
    Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2025
  • These aspects include your preferred level of control, risk tolerance and industry-specific experience.
    Raheel Sheikh, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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“Cherry-picked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cherry-picked. Accessed 4 May. 2025.

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