SELECTED Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

sə-ˈlek-təd

Definition of selected

as in select

singled out from a number or group as more to one's liking a selected brand of ice cream with an exceptionally high butterfat content

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verb

past tense of select

as in chose

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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Some cool features include a kill switch that automatically disconnects you from the internet if the VPN connection fails, as well as split tunneling that allows selected apps to use the VPN connection while others transmit data in clear text. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 25 June 2026 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. — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 27 May 2026

Verb

The release also said that Graves will continue in her role until a successor has been selected. — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026 After public interviews were held Wednesday between two finalists, the Miami-Dade school board unanimously selected current South Region Superintendent Rafael Villalobos to lead the district. — Miami Herald, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for selected

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Adjective

Zuckerberg warned of risks if control of advanced AI is concentrated with a select few companies, institutions or governments.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
Pay attention, then, to the rate climate not only on the months in which the Fed holds its meeting but each day as multiple factors here can impact the merits of select interest-earning vehicles.

— Matt Richardson, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of select

Verb

Later that day, her most devout followers rented a fleet of RVs, picked Didulo up from her apartment, and began driving across the country.

— Zander Sherman, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026
The group quickly grew at home and received attention from beyond — in its first year running, Futsi was picked to host the International Street Football Association’s Northern California regional qualifier for its inaugural World Cup tournament.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of picked

Adjective

Wisconsin is famous for its Friday fish fry, and regulars are fiercely loyal to their preferred local restaurants.

— CBS News, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026
Of those families, the district accommodated 69% of the requests, while about 118 families were not transferred to their preferred school, Spielberg said.

— Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of preferred

Verb

In a tour of the campus in the days after the August 8, 2025, shooting, the scene inside the buildings was jarring, according to a former CDC official who asked not to be named to protect her current employer.

— Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
The Royse City Police Department said the officer, who was not named in a statement, has been placed on administrative leave while an internal investigation is underway.

— Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of named

Adjective

The smoothing and plumping fan-favorite masks have (literally) uplifted me on groggy mornings, amid grueling hangovers, and during spa nights with my best friends.

— Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 5 Aug. 2026
The bold rose perfume is a cult classic and a favorite among Vogue editors, and pop star legends like Madonna.

— Jenny Berg, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of favorite

Verb

McGuire, a former Navy SEAL, was elected that year after ousting then-House Freedom Caucus Chairman Bob Good in a GOP primary.

— Sophia Mandt, The Washington Examiner, 5 Aug. 2026
This measure removes the State Constitution’s carveout requiring Jackson County’s property assessor to be appointed rather than elected.

— New York Times, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

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