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, 14 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
Our team of savvy editors independently handpicks all recommendations.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Jan. 2026
Our team of savvy editors independently handpicks all recommendations.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 14 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
Our team of savvy editors independently handpicks all recommendations.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Jan. 2026
Our team of savvy editors independently handpicks all recommendations.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for handpicks
Verb
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Regardless, Rodriguez has shown a high IQ for the game and will be a steal for whichever team selects him.—
Ty Kaplan,
Dallas Morning News,
8 Jan. 2026
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In the performance categories, BAFTA’s unique longlisting process has the Acting chapter vote determine the first seven places, while a jury selects the final three from those ranked eight through 13 in the chapter vote.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Despite his games played-to-games missed ratio skewing too close to 50 percent, Guhle chooses to look at things in a positive light and looks to a former teammate for inspiration.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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If a player chooses not to negotiate with the Panthers, that player will be unable to sign elsewhere, unless Carolina relinquishes his rights by not offering him a tender.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The robot picks unsorted bearing rings and places them onto a buffer table.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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Our top picks start at $16, with some even on sale, too.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
7 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Handpicks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handpicks. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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