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.
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Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 28 Jan. 2026
Our team of savvy editors independently handpicks all recommendations.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
Our team of savvy editors independently handpicks all recommendations.
—Cooper Worth, Des Moines Register, 19 Jan. 2026
Our team of savvy editors independently handpicks all recommendations.
—Medora Lee, IndyStar, 13 Jan. 2026
Our team of savvy editors independently handpicks all recommendations.
—Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 12 Jan. 2026
Our team of savvy editors independently handpicks all recommendations.
—Jennifer Sangalang, Florida Times-Union, 11 Jan. 2026
Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 28 Jan. 2026
Our team of savvy editors independently handpicks all recommendations.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
Our team of savvy editors independently handpicks all recommendations.
—Cooper Worth, Des Moines Register, 19 Jan. 2026
Our team of savvy editors independently handpicks all recommendations.
—Medora Lee, IndyStar, 13 Jan. 2026
Our team of savvy editors independently handpicks all recommendations.
—Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 12 Jan. 2026
Our team of savvy editors independently handpicks all recommendations.
—Jennifer Sangalang, Florida Times-Union, 11 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for handpicks
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Rick Warner, the director of film studies at the University of North Carolina, deliberately selects films with slow pacing and subtle details, such as Chantal Akerman’s Jeanne Dielman, 23 quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles, a three-hour movie that mostly follows a woman doing chores in her apartment.—
Rose Horowitch,
The Atlantic,
30 Jan. 2026
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The program selects 100 students who are entering their junior year of college.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
30 Jan. 2026
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Some of that $370 billion in exports could be at risk if the EU chooses to buy those goods and products elsewhere.—
Tom Zirpoli,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Feb. 2026
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If Detroit chooses to waive a player to create a roster spot for Jenkins, Isaac Jones could be a likely candidate.—
Hunter Patterson,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Nnaji and picks for Jones might sound pretty nice to Denver fans, but basketball reasons aside, why would the Magic agree to that when its goal would also be to decrease payroll?—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
1 Feb. 2026
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The three-team deal included the Chicago Bulls, who received veteran Dario Saric and future second-round draft picks from Sacramento and Cleveland.—
HECTOR AMEZCUA,
Sacbee.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Handpicks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handpicks. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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