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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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
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
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Each of the 10 sections in the CIF selects one boy and one girl for the scholar-athlete awards.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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Traditional approaches were sequential - owner selects the architect and design firm, the design is completed, bids are invited from contractors, after which construction begins.—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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That is, the person who chooses a gratifying activity in the present moment is correct in relation to their current desires, but wrong about their future ones.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2026
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And in the Season 2 finale, Hank chooses to his wipe his memory clean.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
16 June 2026
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Rose gave up five first-round draft picks to acquire the versatile wing from the Brooklyn Nets.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
14 June 2026
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Because there is no rush, with no games to be played for four months and no draft picks to be made for more than a week.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
12 June 2026
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“Handpicks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handpicks. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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