as in to choose
to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities
selected only two people out of 300 applicants for the summer internship
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as in selected
singled out from a number or group as more to one's liking
the company claims to use only select beans to make its coffee
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as in elegant
having qualities that appeal to a refined taste
select fabrics that the shop makes into expensive suits for its well-heeled clientele
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Recent Examples of select
Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 9 Nov. 2025
Get the most from your investment by selecting trees that provide year-round beauty.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025
Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
The offer is valid for select entrées with a military ID.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Nov. 2025
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According to researchers at Penn State’s Materials Research Institute, the characteristics of nanotubes can be precisely tuned by selecting specific atomic compositions.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 9 Nov. 2025
Get the most from your investment by selecting trees that provide year-round beauty.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025
Adjective
Plans start at around $40 per month when bundled with other services and offer download speeds of up to 1 Gbps (and as high as 2 Gbps in select areas).
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
The offer is valid for select entrées with a military ID.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Nov. 2025
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Verb
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Last week, four Republic of Ireland internationals playing in the Women’s Super League in England, Katie McCabe (Arsenal), Caitlin Hayes (Brighton & Hove Albion), Abbie Larkin (Crystal Palace) and Hayley Nolan (London City Lionesses), chose not to have the poppy on their team shirts.—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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The Dolphins chose not to spend the money (or match or surpass other teams’ offers) on several solid contributors after their rookie contracts ended.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The selected cohort—Diamond Batiste, Ciara Boniface, Jeremy Hsing, Alejandra López and Brittany Alexia Young—were chosen from nearly 1,000 submissions, placing them at the forefront of a new chapter in cinematic storytelling.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
23 Oct. 2025
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The selected resident will receive a year-long immersive experience, both living and working at Trilith while developing their original project with the guidance of industry professionals.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Produced from 1996 to 2005, the Neptune is an elegant take on the classic sports watch featuring a slim case and an integrated bracelet with fish scale-like links in honor of the god of the sea.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
8 Nov. 2025
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Paris Hilton looks elegant in a black gown with her signature sparkly touch at the Waldorf Astoria's grand reopening in New York City.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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With two straight victories after a 1-5 start, the Ravens have picked themselves off the mat and are threatening to get back in the playoff mix.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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The Seahawks, who sent two mid-round draft picks to the Saints, may see Shaheed as similar to Percy Harvin.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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From there, choose from any of the preferred payment methods and make a cash deposit.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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The Federal Reserve estimates tariffs are contributing five-tenths or six-tenths to the core personal consumption expenditures price index, the central bank's preferred measure of inflation, Fed Chairman Jerome Powell said last week.—
Courtney Reagan,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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One of the galaxies that was imaged, the face-on spiral Messier 61, displayed exquisite new details, including an enormous stellar stream never spotted before.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
4 Nov. 2025
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The gallery presents this relationship through two exquisite caftans designed by Tom Ford who was Yves Saint Laurent’s creative director from 2000 to 2004.—
Essence,
Essence,
4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Grab it on Amazon right now, and check out my favorite air frying essentials below.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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The trailer also offers an extended look at fan-favorite character Tyson (Daniel Diemer), a cyclops, and a brief glimpse of Tamara Smart as Thalia.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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During High Point Market in October, designers stole a rare break from the windowless-showroom grind.—
Catherine Hong,
Architectural Digest,
6 Nov. 2025
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And labor scholar Hamilton Nolan reminds us to breathe, and take the (rare) win.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Select.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/select. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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