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 cherry-picked
Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 21 Sep. 2025
Soliman’s legal team filed statements from all three balking at how DHS had cherry-picked their research.
—Hannah Allam, ProPublica, 10 Sep. 2025
The group of climate scientists found several examples where the DOE authors cherry-picked or misrepresented climate science in the agency's report.
—Julia Simon, NPR, 2 Sep. 2025
Among the most consequential changes was a move to support private teams and private coaches, rather than just those who had been cherry-picked by the federation.
—George Ramsay, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
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.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2025
Verb
Trump and allies have often cherry-picked, misled and gone well beyond the evidence in trying to attach high-profile violence to the left.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 21 Sep. 2025
Soliman’s legal team filed statements from all three balking at how DHS had cherry-picked their research.
—Hannah Allam, ProPublica, 10 Sep. 2025
The group of climate scientists found several examples where the DOE authors cherry-picked or misrepresented climate science in the agency's report.
—Julia Simon, NPR, 2 Sep. 2025
Among the most consequential changes was a move to support private teams and private coaches, rather than just those who had been cherry-picked by the federation.
—George Ramsay, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
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.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2025
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
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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
Verb
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If the school doesn’t have room for all students who picked it as their top choice, the school will accept the highest-scoring students from that group.—
Rory Linnane,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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To score the jackpot prize, a person’s ticket must match all five numbers picked in a drawing, according to game rules.—
Simone Jasper,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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There are a select few who carry the sleepers on their backs.—
Stan Son,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The payout for select customers includes up to $1 of credit to be applied toward future ParkMobile service fees.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Ballerini also fielded questions from patients, discussing preferred superpowers and her favorite fast food.—
Beth Warren,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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Aside from all the restaurants you're connected to, what is your favorite restaurant in Cincinnati?—
David Wysong,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Yet, crypto is still the preferred currency of the criminal world.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Slusser previously told Fox News Digital that coaches only consulted with Fleming about preferred roommates, but none of the female players, and that Fleming frequently chose Slusser.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Cherry-picked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cherry-picked. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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