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.
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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.
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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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These are not spontaneous, however, and there is a detailed process that has gone into determining what tracks are played, who selects them, and how often they will be heard.
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Rather than celebrating grape varieties for their own sake, each Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) selects the varieties best suited to its climate, soils and history.
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Even still, no matter whether a rider chooses to lay their head in a hotel or a tent, anyone who's spent the day enjoying the open road covered by State Farm Insurance will rest far easier that night.
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Whether Weiss chooses to acknowledge the standings or not, the NL East race has become one of baseball's most compelling second-half storylines.
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New reads abound for your vacation tote throughout the weeks of July, with fiction picks featuring a Carnival cruise casualty, a highly entertaining jewel heist at the Waldorf-Astoria, and a Soviet-era madcap adventure.
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And with all the trades Peterson has pulled off in his tenure at the helm, the Hornets boast a treasure trove of draft picks just over the next five years alone.
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“Handpicks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handpicks. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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