as in to select
to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities
handpicked what she considered to be the cutest kitten from the litter
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Recent Examples of handpick
Baer said the company’s business model, which handpicks items and styles for customers, can help shoppers going through a major life change.
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Melissa Repko, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
Watch the trailer for 'The Real Housewives of Rhode Island'
Our team of savvy editors independently handpicks all recommendations.
—Catherine Messier, The Providence Journal, 28 Mar. 2026
Our team of savvy editors independently handpicks all recommendations.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Mar. 2026
Savannah Louie: Survivor 49 (winner) Our team of savvy editors independently handpicks all recommendations.
—Christopher Kuhagen, jsonline.com, 25 Feb. 2026
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Melissa Repko, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
Watch the trailer for 'The Real Housewives of Rhode Island'
Our team of savvy editors independently handpicks all recommendations.
—Catherine Messier, The Providence Journal, 28 Mar. 2026
Our team of savvy editors independently handpicks all recommendations.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Mar. 2026
Savannah Louie: Survivor 49 (winner) Our team of savvy editors independently handpicks all recommendations.
—Christopher Kuhagen, jsonline.com, 25 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for handpick
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His father, David Overstreet, was a running back at Oklahoma before being selected by the Miami Dolphins in the first round of the 1981 NFL Draft.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 Apr. 2026
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Early in draft season, some projected that the Chiefs could select Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2026
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Langley stated in his response that Flock Safety does not share data with federal agencies, but rather customers of Flock can choose to share data with the feds.—
Tanya Babbar,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Apr. 2026
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In the years since the show went off the air, Per Sullivan stopped acting and chose a private life outside the public eye.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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Our critic picks 17 unmissable works of art at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art’s new David Geffen Galleries.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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Stromer was a four-star recruit out of Sherman Oaks Notre Dame High School, ranked in ESPN’s top 50 prep prospects from the class of 2023, and picked Gonzaga over UCLA.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Handpick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handpick. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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