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handpicked

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verb

past tense of handpick

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for handpicked
Adjective
  • Lauren James, England’s most explosive attacking player, was a doubt to be among the selected 23 because of a hamstring injury.
    Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 6 June 2025
  • The selected artist will receive $1,700-$2,125 a month for the 17- to 18-week program, plus a stipend for art supplies.
    Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 18 May 2025
Adjective
  • Having refs or a select few of them have media availability would probably help folks understand the process a bit more.
    Chris Vannini, New York Times, 18 June 2025
  • Admission is free, and select Sunday games are livestreamed.
    Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 June 2025
Adjective
  • My favorite layering combo so far has been with Sol de Janeiro Cheirosa 62.
    Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 20 June 2025
  • But one of my favorite movies ever is ‘Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid,’ so replaying this scene was fantastic.
    Hunter Ingram, Variety, 20 June 2025
Adjective
  • The single screen in the rear has a nice touch for Tesla owners: since the service is connected to your Tesla app, the display will pull up your preferred streaming service and saved playlists.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 June 2025
  • The poll, conducted for the nonprofit Evelyn and Walter Haas Jr. Fund, found that about 70% of California’s registered voters agreed that eligible voters who speak limited English should be provided with ballots translated into their preferred language.
    Phil Willon, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2025
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“Handpicked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handpicked. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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