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
Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 10 Oct. 2025
According to the report, more than two-thirds of the stakeholders GAO interviewed reported challenges with warehouses, truck areas and roadways at selected airports, which can be a major supply chain detriment since air cargo spends 80 to 90 percent of its time on the ground.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 24 July 2025
Ari Stark, Footwear News, 11 May 2026
DeJean was selected by the Eagles as a second-round draft pick in 2024.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
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Adjective
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
According to the report, more than two-thirds of the stakeholders GAO interviewed reported challenges with warehouses, truck areas and roadways at selected airports, which can be a major supply chain detriment since air cargo spends 80 to 90 percent of its time on the ground.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 24 July 2025
Verb
The pair selected two students, Andres Guerra and Julia Endecott, who will travel to Shanghai to learn firsthand about the supply chain and what goes into manufacturing a collection overseas.
—Ari Stark, Footwear News, 11 May 2026
DeJean was selected by the Eagles as a second-round draft pick in 2024.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for selected
Adjective
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Players choose five numbers from 1 to 70 and one Mega Ball number from 1 to 24, or let the lottery randomly select numbers with Quick Pick/Easy Pick.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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Instead, the value of select savings accounts may instead be worth exploring.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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Over the dissent of the court's three liberal justices, the court lifted a ruling that had blocked state Republicans' preferred map as racially discriminatory and for illegally diluting the voting power of Black Alabamians.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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West did not name a preferred replacement.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
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Here are their answers, including one so evocative it was picked twice.—
Time,
Time,
6 May 2026
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That’s right, Rob Shuter is saying that Lively has already picked her dress for Taylor Swift’s wedding.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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New episodes of Funny AF were released over the course of three weeks, culminating with the semi-final and finale airing live, during which viewers around the world were able to vote in real time for their favorite comic.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
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Some of your favorite musical artists are sitting this tour cycle out.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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An agriculture teacher at Harmony Middle School in Osceola County was named one of five finalists for Florida’s Teacher of the Year award, the Florida Department of Education announced Monday.—
Steven Walker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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After going 12-2 during the season, and getting wins in the playoffs over the Pittsburgh Steelers and then-Oakland Raiders, Morton was named the AFC Offensive Player of the Year.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
12 May 2026
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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
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And that was good news for Singh, a former Norwich city councilman elected as part of a Democratic party surge that flipped several GOP mayoral seats last November.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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In 2010, when Orbán was elected with a large majority, people were excited for the change of regime.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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“Selected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/selected. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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