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handpicking

verb

present participle of handpick
as in selecting
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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  1. selecting
  2. choosing
  3. picking
Verb
  • Its scope begins with selecting a worthwhile problem and extends through product development, operation, adaptation and retirement.
    — Mohammed Cherifi, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • In a nine-page letter to UCSF Chancellor Sam Hawgood, the Justice Department alleged the medical school used racially discriminatory practices when selecting its incoming classes of 2023, 2024 and 2025.
    — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of selecting
Verb
  • Being dependable sometimes means choosing one thing and doing it well.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
  • For many enthusiastic golfers, access to golf courses is a top priority when choosing where to live.
    — Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of choosing
Verb
  • Joe says picking Katie is either going to work out great for them or backfire.
    — Alice Burton, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The shooting victim said his sister had been picking him up from school.
    — Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2026
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“Handpicking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handpicking. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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