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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The selected poet will get the opportunity to perform their work for 15 minutes in front of festival-goers at the event, held at the University of Southern California campus on Saturday, April 26 or Sunday, April 27.—
Fidel Martinez,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Mar. 2025 -
The selected artist will have the opportunity to create a special photography project to be published in the print edition of Vogue Ukraine in 2025.—
PhotoVogue,
Vogue,
3 Jan. 2025
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Where To Find Hot Slaw In Cleveland, Tennessee, try this delicacy on a burger at The Chef restaurant, or take home a container of Fuzz's Hot Slaw from select area Food Lion stores.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
13 May 2025
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For the first time, this year select screenings during Cannes may include Atmos sound at the venue.—
Carolyn Giardina,
Variety,
13 May 2025
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Series regular Tony Todd, who died last fall, returns for a touching posthumous scene that references another fan favorite character.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's to get breaking TV news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
16 May 2025
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That Formula One race fed right into Colorado’s preferred style.—
Pierre LeBrun,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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The walk into the arena, her preferred seat in the locker room.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2025
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“Handpicked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handpicked. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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