as in particular
tending to select carefully
we were highly selective about the music we listened to while trying out loudspeakers
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Recent Examples of selective
And though some credit cards and airline loyalty programs provide selective access to the coveted spaces, the world’s largest independent airport lounge program is Priority Pass, which has lounges in more than 600 cities spanning 145 countries.
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Paul Rubio, AFAR Media, 27 Mar. 2025
Municipalities: Lamont’s record with towns isn’t rosy But the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities says those are selective highlights of a picture that isn’t as rosy when viewed in its entirety.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2025
He had been entrusted with enormous responsibility by icons who had been particularly selective about their legacy.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 25 Mar. 2025
Again, there is a little bit of selective presentation in this pronouncement, as Ulbrich didn’t acknowledge that this pushback comes from the new intent of modern machine learning, which — to a certain extent — is to replace actors by training AI on past work.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 21 Mar. 2025
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Paul Rubio, AFAR Media, 27 Mar. 2025
Municipalities: Lamont’s record with towns isn’t rosy But the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities says those are selective highlights of a picture that isn’t as rosy when viewed in its entirety.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2025
He had been entrusted with enormous responsibility by icons who had been particularly selective about their legacy.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 25 Mar. 2025
Again, there is a little bit of selective presentation in this pronouncement, as Ulbrich didn’t acknowledge that this pushback comes from the new intent of modern machine learning, which — to a certain extent — is to replace actors by training AI on past work.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for selective
Adjective
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Black women in particular have been using tools like flexi rods for generations.—
Bella Cacciatore,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
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One fire unit in particular specialized in collapsed structures.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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As the consumer gets increasingly choosy , Ma said Costco is also a preferable play because of its focus on value.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
22 Oct. 2024
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Despite some recent sales shortfalls, Signet has been effectively navigating a highly price-promotional retail landscape where consumers have become increasingly choosy.—
David Moin,
WWD,
1 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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The Detroit Red Wings can’t afford to be picky right now.—
Max Bultman,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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Arguably not, as the optical quality here is similar, and the lenses are similarly picky about head positioning, which is improved in the standard Quest 3. Follow me on Twitter.—
Andrew Williams,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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That seems off: Frank Beamer was the nice coach, who never seemed to get in people’s faces.—
Seth Emerson,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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Oatmeal bath: Soaking in a cool bath that contains colloidal oatmeal, which has anti-inflammatory properties, can also feel nice, Dr. Miller says.—
Alisa Hrustic,
SELF,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Selective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/selective. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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