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
ABC News,
26 June 2026
The company’s previous hypersonic work dates to 2018, when the US Army and Navy selected the Common Hypersonic Glide Body (CHGB) for the Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW) and the Navy’s Conventional Prompt Strike (CPS) programs.
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Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
26 June 2026
Pierre Groppo,
Vanity Fair,
19 June 2026
The sale includes buy-one-get-one 50% off offers on select curl products, as well as skin, body, and sun care, plus weekly deals with discounts of up to 40%.
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Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
19 June 2026
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Verb
While selecting pieces for the exhibit, Pacini visited the carousel in storage.
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ABC News,
26 June 2026
The company’s previous hypersonic work dates to 2018, when the US Army and Navy selected the Common Hypersonic Glide Body (CHGB) for the Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW) and the Navy’s Conventional Prompt Strike (CPS) programs.
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Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
26 June 2026
Adjective
This one-of-a-kind woman heads the collection founded in its day by Emile Hermès (1871–1951)—an extraordinary cabinet of curiosities whose doors are occasionally opened to a select few on Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré.
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Pierre Groppo,
Vanity Fair,
19 June 2026
The sale includes buy-one-get-one 50% off offers on select curl products, as well as skin, body, and sun care, plus weekly deals with discounts of up to 40%.
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Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
19 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for select
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Manhattan matchup The two super PAC networks have largely shied away from producing ads that mention AI and have mostly chosen to avoid competing against each other in the same races.
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The comedian, 38, best known for his role as the acerbic gay best friend Elliott Goss in HBO’s Search Party, chose our meeting place to take advantage of the balmy late-May weather and to say goodbye to the neighborhood.
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These pre-selected fighter pilots and their families moved into their apartments during the summer of 1960 after residing at the Frunze Central Airfield in Moscow.
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Viewers can earn in-game gear, weapons and other rare items by watching selected streamers who are playing Tarkov.
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Evening dining features an elegant dress code, with the exception of the casual lobster bake held on Fridays.
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These summer-flowering bulbs produce elegant, tall spikes of flowers that contrast well with the more traditional bloom shapes of dahlias.
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Dominic placed Asher on the back of his pick-up truck to capture the moment before entering the ballpark together, the first of many.
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This is when the debtor, aware that his vehicle is in jeopardy, makes an appointment, through the lender, to have a repossessor pick it up.
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Success rarely arrives on our preferred timeline.
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Later this week, the government releases its May personal consumption expenditures price index, the preferred inflation gauge of the Federal Reserve.
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Some companies expected to attend — like Lockheed Martin, Boeing and L3Harris — produce parts for more exquisite munitions, like the Patriot interceptor missiles that can each cost $4 million to $5 million.
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The maison’s jewelry is displayed atop custom stone plinths, spotlighting the exquisite craftsmanship of each creation.
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Whether spread on warm pancakes, melted onto corn on the cob, baked into our favorite cakes, cookies and pies or enjoyed atop fresh bread, both have earned a permanent place in many kitchens.
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Surprisingly, buyers' favorite colors this year go beyond plain white, with certain hues helping rooms feel larger, calmer, and easier to imagine living in.
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Even as brutal heat waves become longer, more frequent and more intense in Europe, air conditioning remains very rare in European homes.
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With one out, Paul Goldschmidt beat out a rare infield single before Chisholm homered to right-center.
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“Select.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/select. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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