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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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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Recent Examples of selected
Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 18 May 2025
On selected nights, the show will be accompanied with fireworks.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 16 May 2025
Addie Morfoot, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
Bad Bunny was selected to headline the Apple Music Halftime Show last month in something of a surprise decision.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
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
On selected nights, the show will be accompanied with fireworks.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 16 May 2025
Verb
Newlen, in consultation with Burns, selected the winner and runner-up.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
Bad Bunny was selected to headline the Apple Music Halftime Show last month in something of a surprise decision.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for selected
Adjective
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For a cohesive design, select paint colors that harmonize with the existing undertones.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Oct. 2025
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Local 10 will also carry select simulcasts of FanDuel Sports Network broadcasts for 12 regular-season games of the Heat G League affiliate, the Sioux Falls Skyforce.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
20 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Adding your preferred aroma to a wool dryer ball is also possible.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
22 Oct. 2025
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Emerging markets became the preferred region for global equity investors in October, according to the BoA survey, while fund managers also remained overweight on European stocks.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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These restaurants were picked by the editors of Southern Living who report, research, and visit restaurants across the South.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
17 Oct. 2025
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How was Arizona's top doughnut picked?—
Laura Daniella Sepulveda,
AZCentral.com,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Crybaby is another Pop Mart favorite, easily recognizable by its big eyes, puffy cheeks, and of course, stream of tears.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
16 Oct. 2025
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Politicians sometimes do silly things to draw attention to their favorite issues.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The two were falsely named as recruits to the university's crew team, even though neither ever participated in the sport, including posing for photos of themselves working out using crew machines.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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And with Crosby being an Eastern Michigan alum and having grown up a Lions fan, the dots seemingly connect themselves, which is why Bleacher Report’s Moe Moton named the Lions as one of the frontrunners to trade for the 28-year-old edge-rusher.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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But his chosen career path ended his life — and nearly killed his heartbroken father, who suffered a stroke upon hearing the news that his son had been gunned down.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
29 July 2025
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Costello’s donates products to community raffles and fundraisers, allowing chosen charities to select any item in the store worth up to $100 for their events.—
Mike Klingaman,
Baltimore Sun,
17 June 2025
Verb
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Only Sterling Sharpe was elected among the three senior finalists in a pool that also featured a contributor and coach finalist.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 Oct. 2025
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Calvo, who was elected to the City Council in 2021 and who resigned in 2024 to run for Miami-Dade tax collector, took a harder line on the city’s financial reality.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Selected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/selected. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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