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 Kansas City Board of Police Commissioners will be tasked with selecting the department’s new leader.
    — Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The Justice Department joined the UCLA medical school suit in January and issued a finding in May accusing the school of intentionally considering race in selecting students.
    — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of selecting
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  • More people are employed in the state than ever before, and more families are choosing to call Arkansas home.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Looking back, leaving the United States was about choosing to pursue a different definition of success.
    — Alicia Sanchez, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of choosing
Verb
  • For owners, picking the right capital provider is a major decision that can shape the future of their enterprise.
    — Frank Williamson, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Florida Lottery players went one for four on Wednesday’s big money draw game jackpots, the lone winner picking the numbers at a Publix.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of picking
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“Handpicking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handpicking. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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