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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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The first known use of handpick was in 1831

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“Handpick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handpick. Accessed 1 Dec. 2021.

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