as in selected
singled out from a number or group as more to one's liking
the senator's handpicked campaign staff
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as in picked
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 handpicked
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
18 June 2026
Warsh comes in as the handpicked nominee of a president who has been bullying the Fed for years for lower rates.
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Steve Liesman,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
The strategy may bring poor short-term optics for Schumer and give Republicans and Democratic primary opponents something to attack his handpicked candidates on.
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Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2026
Yet the handpicked chair of the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has downplayed the importance of the vaccine for measles, as well as for polio and other highly contagious, deadly diseases.
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Jerome Adams,
Fortune,
7 Mar. 2026
Al Olszewski, a former state senator who is running for Zinke's seat, accused both Daines and Zinke of betraying the people of Montana and urged voters to reject their handpicked successors.
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Matthew Brown The Associated Press,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
Nance proposed bringing the story of rampant fraud to a handpicked journalist, who would interview a suspect cooperating with police, a retailer and someone whose identity had been stolen for the scam.
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Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
Unlike Chapek, who alienated Disney’s creative divisions by having the media chiefs report to his handpicked ally, Kareem Daniel, there’s a sense that D’Amaro will approach the task with more delicacy, giving Walden a level of autonomy.
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Brent Lang,
Variety,
25 Feb. 2026
This was followed by roughly fifteen minutes of panicked tinkering as his handpicked team of elite coders tried to get their product back online.
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Sam Kriss,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
The judge ruled that Kennedy’s handpicked advisors were appointed improperly.
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Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
18 June 2026
Warsh comes in as the handpicked nominee of a president who has been bullying the Fed for years for lower rates.
—
Steve Liesman,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
The strategy may bring poor short-term optics for Schumer and give Republicans and Democratic primary opponents something to attack his handpicked candidates on.
—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2026
Yet the handpicked chair of the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has downplayed the importance of the vaccine for measles, as well as for polio and other highly contagious, deadly diseases.
—
Jerome Adams,
Fortune,
7 Mar. 2026
Al Olszewski, a former state senator who is running for Zinke's seat, accused both Daines and Zinke of betraying the people of Montana and urged voters to reject their handpicked successors.
—
Matthew Brown The Associated Press,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
Nance proposed bringing the story of rampant fraud to a handpicked journalist, who would interview a suspect cooperating with police, a retailer and someone whose identity had been stolen for the scam.
—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
Unlike Chapek, who alienated Disney’s creative divisions by having the media chiefs report to his handpicked ally, Kareem Daniel, there’s a sense that D’Amaro will approach the task with more delicacy, giving Walden a level of autonomy.
—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
25 Feb. 2026
This was followed by roughly fifteen minutes of panicked tinkering as his handpicked team of elite coders tried to get their product back online.
—
Sam Kriss,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for handpicked
Adjective
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Some cool features include a kill switch that automatically disconnects you from the internet if the VPN connection fails, as well as split tunneling that allows selected apps to use the VPN connection while others transmit data in clear text.
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There’s a fair bit of road ahead of him of course, but possibly being called up to preseason training by Hansi Flick, as a selected group of Barça Atletic stars often are, could see him being given a chance to show the German what he’s got.
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Johnson was the first player picked by new Mavericks team president Masai Ujiri.
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In Wheeler’s recent story paneling a dozen scouts anonymously on draft prospects, not one picked Verhoeff as the best in the defense class.
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What were once more modest spaces offering massages and other select services have grown into comprehensive wellness centers, offering a vast array of options for guests seeking pampering and self-care.
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The company has been working on AI matchmaking and plans to ditch swiping in the last three months of the year in select markets.
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Whether spread on warm pancakes, melted onto corn on the cob, baked into our favorite cakes, cookies and pies or enjoyed atop fresh bread, both have earned a permanent place in many kitchens.
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Surprisingly, buyers' favorite colors this year go beyond plain white, with certain hues helping rooms feel larger, calmer, and easier to imagine living in.
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Success rarely arrives on our preferred timeline.
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Later this week, the government releases its May personal consumption expenditures price index, the preferred inflation gauge of the Federal Reserve.
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“Handpicked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handpicked. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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