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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In selecting Norwich, a city centrally located in the eastern part of the state, the team has found a home stadium that looks much different than the large-scale plans Swanston had for a $1 billion waterfront stadium and mixed-use development project in Bridgeport.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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The shah’s wife, former Empress Farah Pahlavi, largely selected the works from artists ranging from Pablo Picasso and Vincent Van Gogh to Mark Rothko, Francis Bacon and David Hockney.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
Verb
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Let curiosity lead, and choose the next step that keeps things moving forward without overthinking it.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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Williams bought his on the TikTok shop, and chose it because it was advertised as spraying quickly.—
Rebecca Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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The driving range was packed, families milled around the miniature golf course, and inside, the pro shop had been picked nearly clean of gear bearing the course’s logo.—
Rick Maese,
Washington Post,
4 May 2026
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What number will the Steelers be picking from in the 2027 draft?—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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“Handpick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handpick. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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