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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Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
Our team of savvy editors independently handpicks all recommendations.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Mar. 2026
Our team of savvy editors independently handpicks all recommendations.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Mar. 2026
Our team of savvy editors independently handpicks all recommendations.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 18 Feb. 2026
Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
Our team of savvy editors independently handpicks all recommendations.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Mar. 2026
Our team of savvy editors independently handpicks all recommendations.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Mar. 2026
Our team of savvy editors independently handpicks all recommendations.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for handpicks
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The group’s chief of staff will serve in his place until a search committee selects a permanent successor.—
Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Mar. 2026
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Players had to apply through the NFL and even submitted reels or writing samples, and the league’s player engagement team then selects the most passionate of the bunch.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
10 Mar. 2026
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Only antitrust laws prevented Penguin Random House and Simon & Schuster from merging, though whenever a Larry Ellison or a Mark Zuckerberg chooses to buy one of the Big Five in the future, who will there be to stop them (and little needs to be said here about Jeff Bezos).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
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Meta responds to smart glasses privacy concerns Meta says media captured by its smart glasses remains on the user's device unless the user chooses to share it.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Mar. 2026
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That could have significant ramifications on where the team picks in the upcoming NBA draft.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
15 Mar. 2026
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Ahead, InStyle's picks for the 40 best Oscar looks of all time.—
Kevin Huynh,
InStyle,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Handpicks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handpicks. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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