as in to choose
to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities
cherry-picked the spacious corner office for his corporate fief
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Recent Examples of cherry-pick
Presidents sometimes bolster their claims of a mandate by cherry-picking polling results.
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Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 29 Nov. 2024
His peers criticized him for cherry-picking data, and his comments drew backlash from healthcare providers who were overwhelmed by the strain on U.S. hospitals.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 27 Nov. 2024
The governor cherry-picks data that supports his grand proclamations and excludes data that presents a different picture.
—Fred Medinger, Baltimore Sun, 5 Nov. 2024
Many Ivy League students have learned to cherry-pick easy-grading professors.
—Karin Klein, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 29 Nov. 2024
His peers criticized him for cherry-picking data, and his comments drew backlash from healthcare providers who were overwhelmed by the strain on U.S. hospitals.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 27 Nov. 2024
The governor cherry-picks data that supports his grand proclamations and excludes data that presents a different picture.
—Fred Medinger, Baltimore Sun, 5 Nov. 2024
Many Ivy League students have learned to cherry-pick easy-grading professors.
—Karin Klein, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for cherry-pick
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cherry-pick
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According to Smith, some families are already receiving insurance stipends and can choose to spend it on either rent or a new mortgage.Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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The finalists were selected from among nearly 2,000 applicants, with award winners chosen by a panel of scientists, engineers and educators.Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2025
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By Sarah Han January 14, 2025 All products are independently selected by our editors.Sarah Han, Allure, 14 Jan. 2025
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All products featured on Pitchfork are independently selected by our editors.Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 14 Jan. 2025
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Winds are expected to drop back off Friday night into Saturday, with speeds picking back up Sunday into Wednesday of next week, according to the weather service.Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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The Vikings picked him 10th overall last spring, then McCarthy suffered a season-ending knee injury in August, allowing Darnold to break out.Zack Rosenblatt, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Cherry-pick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cherry-pick. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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