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handpicked

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verb

past tense of handpick

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of handpicked
Adjective
In June Kennedy fired all 17 members of ACIP and, days later, appointed eight new, handpicked ones, some of whom have expressed antivaccination views. Jaimie Seaton, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2025 In June, Kennedy fired all 17 members of the panel and replaced them with seven new, handpicked members. Liz Szabo, NBC news, 15 Sep. 2025 Kennedy has replaced all of the members of the committee with handpicked people, some of whom have expressed criticism of vaccines. Cheyenne Haslett, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2025 Trump has relentlessly condemned Jerome Powell, his handpicked Fed chair who was later reappointed by former President Joe Biden. Matt Egan, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
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
Verb
  • If the school doesn’t have room for all students who picked it as their top choice, the school will accept the highest-scoring students from that group.
    Rory Linnane, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
  • To score the jackpot prize, a person’s ticket must match all five numbers picked in a drawing, according to game rules.
    Simone Jasper, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • There are a select few who carry the sleepers on their backs.
    Stan Son, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • The payout for select customers includes up to $1 of credit to be applied toward future ParkMobile service fees.
    James Peckham, PC Magazine, 6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Ballerini also fielded questions from patients, discussing preferred superpowers and her favorite fast food.
    Beth Warren, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Aside from all the restaurants you're connected to, what is your favorite restaurant in Cincinnati?
    David Wysong, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Yet, crypto is still the preferred currency of the criminal world.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Slusser previously told Fox News Digital that coaches only consulted with Fleming about preferred roommates, but none of the female players, and that Fleming frequently chose Slusser.
    Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025

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“Handpicked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handpicked. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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