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
Vandana Pawa, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
The 25-year-old was originally selected by Chicago in the second round of the 2022 NFL Draft and immediately established himself as a critical piece of the Bears' secondary, racking up 71 tackles, three interceptions and six passes defended during his rookie campaign.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 26 Aug. 2025
Bags of Garrett’s Chicago Pizza popcorn are available on shelves at select retail stores, including Jewel, Mariano’s, World Market, Binny’s, Woodman’s Markets and some independent retailers across the Midwest.
—Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
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Smith's designs were selected for Oprah's Favorite Things in 2020 and have appeared in Essence, InStyle and Hamptons magazine.
—Vandana Pawa, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
The 25-year-old was originally selected by Chicago in the second round of the 2022 NFL Draft and immediately established himself as a critical piece of the Bears' secondary, racking up 71 tackles, three interceptions and six passes defended during his rookie campaign.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Wine, beer, and select pours of rum round out the drink offerings.
—Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 26 Aug. 2025
Bags of Garrett’s Chicago Pizza popcorn are available on shelves at select retail stores, including Jewel, Mariano’s, World Market, Binny’s, Woodman’s Markets and some independent retailers across the Midwest.
—Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for select
Verb
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In her autobiography, Gibson wrote about biding her time rather than choosing to agitate.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Some actors might choose to step away from such a thing, or even be frustrated by it or it being brought up in interviews, but Fischer clearly enjoys every last moment of her good fortune from a former era, even now.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Lauren James, England’s most explosive attacking player, was a doubt to be among the selected 23 because of a hamstring injury.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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The selected artist will receive $1,700-$2,125 a month for the 17- to 18-week program, plus a stipend for art supplies.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
18 May 2025
Adjective
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Deutsche Küche Apple Frangipane Tarts For an elegant dessert option, the $4 Deutsche Küche Apple Frangipane Tarts bring a European flair to the table.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Sep. 2025
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Here, the atmosphere is upscale and elegant; perhaps one of the nicest Chinese dining rooms in Charlotte, despite the staff still trying to get a handle on hostess, service and wait time logistics.—
Shindy Chen,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Sep. 2025
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Forensic analysis of the bets placed, though, was enough to pick holes in the FA’s evidence.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Big Sky, Montana Swift and Kelce have previously gone on romantic retreats to Big Sky – even being linked to the highly exclusive, members-only Yellowstone Club – so the couple could pick the luxurious mountain community as a serene wedding destination.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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To entice buyers, Huawei is offering at least 50% off screen replacements, as well as two free appointments to service the phone at home or at a preferred location.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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Add PCMag as a preferred source on Google.—
Iyaz Akhtar,
PC Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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When China was faced with bailing out Havana, the Chinese balked, citing in an exquisite piece of historical irony Cuba’s lack of market reforms.—
Wesley Alexander Hill,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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With many different exquisite cosmology data sets, from the cosmic microwave background to the large-scale structure of the Universe to ultra-distant supernovae, the Universe doesn’t quite add up.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Each child will have the chance to meet and take photos with their favorite princesses during a special meet-and-greet.—
Tiffani Jackson Skinner,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking TV news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Lisa, 28, wore a black maxi dress with cutouts, and paired the look with an extremely rare Hermès Birkin while in South Korea's capital city.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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Hundreds of thousands of people face rare summer frost alerts on Thursday morning as temperatures plummet.—
Matthew Robinson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Select.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/select. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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