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
Our team of savvy editors independently handpicks all recommendations.
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Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 15 Oct. 2025
After those firings, Redfin allegedly helped handpick some of those employees to work for Zillow.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
Kroger chocolate milk has a devoted fan base on social media
Our team of savvy editors independently handpicks all recommendations.
—David Wysong, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Sep. 2025
For small infestations, handpick larvae and smash them or drop into soapy water, says Khan.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2025
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Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 15 Oct. 2025
After those firings, Redfin allegedly helped handpick some of those employees to work for Zillow.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
Kroger chocolate milk has a devoted fan base on social media
Our team of savvy editors independently handpicks all recommendations.
—David Wysong, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Sep. 2025
For small infestations, handpick larvae and smash them or drop into soapy water, says Khan.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for handpick
Recent Examples of Synonyms for handpick
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All products featured on Glamour are independently selected by our editors.—
Luz García,
Glamour,
2 Nov. 2025
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All products featured on Vogue are independently selected by our editors.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
2 Nov. 2025
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The arrangement empowers the co-investors to pick and choose their own individual deals, the great lure of directs in general.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
1 Nov. 2025
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Smith chose to write about her discovery not to reveal some great secret or proclaim a new identity.—
Amy Weiss-Meyer,
The Atlantic,
31 Oct. 2025
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On the day show up when the party starts, smile, thank everyone, especially MIL then have your husband pick you up exactly when the party is due to end.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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And thank you, Survivor gods for not having Uli lose the immunity challenge, which would have led to yet another super obvious vote, this time of my preseason pick to win it all, Nate.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Handpick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handpick. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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