as in to select
to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities
handpicked what she considered to be the cutest kitten from the litter
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Recent Examples of handpick
Where to Shop Freethinkers General Store Owner Lisa Jenkins handpicks each item for Freethinkers General Store, which sells clothing, jewelry, bags, shoes, and gifts such as candles, games, notebooks, and puzzles.
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Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2025
You're invited to handpick fruit by the gallon, but there's no attendant.
—Leigh Ann Henion, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2025
Or, consider Grenada's citizenship-by-invitation program, which handpicks individuals who bring both financial investment and strategic value to the host nation.
—Armand Arton, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
The decision by President Trump’s team to handpick which news organizations can participate in the White House press pool that questions him in the Oval Office or travels with him on Air Force One is a step in a direction that no modern American president of either party has ever taken.
—The Learning Network, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
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Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2025
You're invited to handpick fruit by the gallon, but there's no attendant.
—Leigh Ann Henion, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2025
Or, consider Grenada's citizenship-by-invitation program, which handpicks individuals who bring both financial investment and strategic value to the host nation.
—Armand Arton, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
The decision by President Trump’s team to handpick which news organizations can participate in the White House press pool that questions him in the Oval Office or travels with him on Air Force One is a step in a direction that no modern American president of either party has ever taken.
—The Learning Network, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for handpick
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May 25, 2025 Rave, who was selected by the Royals in the fifth round of the 2019 MLB Draft, also has showed off his defensive prowess in the past.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
26 May 2025
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Southern Miss for example had multiple Q4 losses but were still selected as a host seed over TCU.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 May 2025
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There are two classe s to choose from every Tuesday -- 9:15-11:15 a.m. and 5:30-7:15 p.m.—
Carin Schoppmeyer,
Arkansas Online,
24 May 2025
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Fallout forces him to choose between them and nuclear holocaust.—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
23 May 2025
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Best new cars in 2025: See Consumer Reports' top picks for reliability, safety and moreNeed a break?—
Nora Eckert,
USA Today,
21 May 2025
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Then Tavares basically spent all seven years refusing to pick a lane.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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“Handpick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handpick. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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