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
More from Contributor Content Our team of savvy editors independently handpicks all recommendations.
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Jason Phillips, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
Our team of savvy editors independently handpicks all recommendations.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Mar. 2026
Savannah Louie: Survivor 49 (winner) Our team of savvy editors independently handpicks all recommendations.
—Christopher Kuhagen, jsonline.com, 25 Feb. 2026
Sandler joined Winstead in October 2022 on a simple condition — the ability to handpick his team.
—Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
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Jason Phillips, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
Our team of savvy editors independently handpicks all recommendations.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Mar. 2026
Savannah Louie: Survivor 49 (winner) Our team of savvy editors independently handpicks all recommendations.
—Christopher Kuhagen, jsonline.com, 25 Feb. 2026
Sandler joined Winstead in October 2022 on a simple condition — the ability to handpick his team.
—Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
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How to play the Powerball To play, select five numbers from 1 to 69 for the white balls, then select one number from 1 to 26 for the red Powerball.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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All listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Mar. 2026
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My approach balances practicality with subtlety, choosing travel essentials that protect without advertising your valuables.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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Drink coffee the Irish way Visit restaurants Holy Grail, Moerlein Lager House, Killer Queen, The Park and Jefferson Social and choose between a two-ounce tasting of a classic Irish coffee or a specialty Irish coffee.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Mar. 2026
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Live Nation is also not allowed to retaliate against a venue that picks a primary ticketer other than Ticketmaster.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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Some prefer to buy their treats at the grocery store ahead of time (hello Publix BOGO’s), while others prefer to pick them up en route to their destination.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Handpick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handpick. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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