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
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  • The core whiskey portfolio is more about selecting and blending high-quality barrels into various expressions than taking chances, however, and the two main bourbons just got upgraded in terms of age and proof.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026
  • In newer versions of Google Photos, selecting the frame or tapping the camera icon can reveal the export control.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of selecting
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  • Many questioned the Dodgers choosing to pitch Skubal in Saturday’s opener while slotting Blake Snell into Sunday’s spot and leaving last season’s playoff hero Yoshinobu Yamamoto on the bench until Game 3.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The screen just isn't that colorful, which puts it at a disadvantage for everything from designing a flyer to choosing the right photo for a social media post.
    — Marshall Honorof, PC Magazine, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of choosing
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  • Changing spending habits Other Democratic megadonors are simply cutting out the middleman, picking individual races and candidates to support.
    — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Sheeran, on the other end, faced intense backlash for not standing up for the rapper and avoiding picking a side.
    — Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of picking
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“Handpicking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handpicking. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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