handpicks

verb

present tense third-person singular of handpick
as in selects
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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Recent Examples of handpicks Our team of savvy editors independently handpicks all recommendations. — Greta Cross, USA Today, 17 June 2026 Tony serves as chief executive while Josephine handpicks much of the store’s merchandise. — Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026 Baer said the company’s business model, which handpicks items and styles for customers, can help shoppers going through a major life change. — Melissa Repko, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for handpicks
  1. selects
  2. chooses
  3. picks
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  • The administrator’s office randomly selects 12 members from its panel.
    — Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026
  • The proposal would move ahead only if Ottawa ultimately selects the Swedish fighter as part of its long-term air combat strategy.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 July 2026
Definition of selects
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  • At the center of the narrative is the theme of parenthood, explored through the eyes of someone who chooses to give it up out of sheer fear and inadequacy.
    — Ed Meza, Variety, 23 July 2026
  • Money flows into the worker’s account throughout a working life, whether or not the worker actively chooses to save extra from each pay.
    — Kris Iyer, Fortune, 22 July 2026
Definition of chooses
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  • In a nod to the owners trying to get MLB to look more like the NBA or the NFL, the MLBPA proposed the possibility of trading draft picks in the first ten rounds, something that is not currently allowed.
    — Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Suzanne picks Billy, Will, and Kurt to ride horses with her while the rest picnic with Amy.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 21 July 2026
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“Handpicks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handpicks. Accessed 25 Jul. 2026.

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