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
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.
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Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
27 May 2026
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
22 June 2026
All listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 June 2026
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Adjective
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.
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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.
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Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
27 May 2026
Verb
He was picked as a first-team All-ACC lineman and was selected as a consensus All-American.
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Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
22 June 2026
All listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for selected
Adjective
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For a more exclusive access, sign up for the chef’s experience, which includes visits to the Sonoma Farmers Market, Vella Cheese Company, and The Farmer’s Patch to hand-select ingredients for your dinner.
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But history happens to all of us, not just a select few.
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Johnson was the first player picked by new Mavericks team president Masai Ujiri.
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In Wheeler’s recent story paneling a dozen scouts anonymously on draft prospects, not one picked Verhoeff as the best in the defense class.
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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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Amy Epkey State of Michigan Hertel, whose last day will be on June 30, was named MDHHS director in 2021.
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He was named one of the NBA's top 75 players ever and is a two time MVP and was MVP of the Finals.
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Right on time, a loyal customer walks in and heads straight to his favorite spot.
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Check out more of my favorite beauty products from this year below.
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DeGette was first elected in 1996 — a year before Kiros was even born — in a district that former Vice President Kamala Harris won by 56 percentage points in 2024.
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Thurmond was first elected as state schools chief in 2019 after serving four years in the Assembly as an East Bay-area Democrat, and won reelection in 2022.
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Popular culture really likes to lionize chosen families.
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Advertisement In fact, Thomas, the Middlebury College psychology professor, notes that chosen solitude can replenish us.
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“Selected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/selected. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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