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
On farms, native workers might be supervisors or run high-tech equipment while immigrants handpick crops, Clemens said.
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Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2024
July 31, 2024 The man who handpicks your nightmares
July 30, 2024
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—Ty Burr, Washington Post, 1 Aug. 2024
When San Benito County walnut grower John Swett took over his father’s orchard decades ago, 40 people were needed to handpick 20 acres.
—Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 26 June 2024
Dedicated to timeless fashion, Steven handpicks each piece in the collection himself.
—WWD, 25 June 2024
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Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2024
July 31, 2024 The man who handpicks your nightmares
July 30, 2024
NewsletterFridays
Book Club
Our weekly selection of book reviews and recommendations from Book World editor Ron Charles.
—Ty Burr, Washington Post, 1 Aug. 2024
When San Benito County walnut grower John Swett took over his father’s orchard decades ago, 40 people were needed to handpick 20 acres.
—Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 26 June 2024
Dedicated to timeless fashion, Steven handpicks each piece in the collection himself.
—WWD, 25 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for handpick
Recent Examples of Synonyms for handpick
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Wilson, who joined Rivera’s decision yesterday ruling that the Constitution can be bypassed when needed, has two vacancies, as does Gov. Hochul, so the eight members are short of the legal quorum of 10, unable to meet and select a chair.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2025
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Xu was a graduate from Zhejiang University’s Chu Kochen Honors College, which selects top students at the elite university.—
Anniek Bao,Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
19 Feb. 2025
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Their rollout has not always gone smoothly: Many officers choose not to activate them, leading some departments to use cameras that activate automatically as a gun is removed from a holster, for example.—
Thomas C. Zambito,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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The senators who cast them have clearly chosen themselves over their constituents and the stability of the nation.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
16 Feb. 2025
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This has left a shallow pool of talent to pick from — not every club is willing to accept such terms — and the lack of finance has contributed to them missing out on top targets.—
Patrick Boyland,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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The city’s Museum Square turns into a giant tulip garden where everybody—including tourists—is free to pick a bouquet.—
Chris Schalkx,
AFAR Media,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Handpick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handpick. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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