cherry-picked 1 of 2

adjective

as in selected
singled out from a number or group as more to one's liking claims that the committee used only cherry-picked facts in their report on the state of the nation's economy

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cherry-picked

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verb

past tense of cherry-pick
as in picked
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-picked
Verb
The point is that Le Batard has selectively cherry-picked those deals to construct an argument about racial bias that doesn't withstand even modest scrutiny. — Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2026 And besides that, Meyer said, the league’s timeframe is cherry-picked. — Evan Drellich, New York Times, 28 July 2026 This isn’t news, but Trump carefully cherry-picked his way around it. — Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026 That youthful presence feels almost too current, as the movie’s satire focuses disproportionately on genre discourse cherry-picked from just the last few years. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 4 June 2026 Bianco argued that crime data put out by the state has been cherry-picked by liberals to make law enforcement look bad. — Hailey Wang, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026 Now that Mozilla has revealed a dozen of them, the same critics will surely claim they too were cherry-picked and conceal less accurate results. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 7 May 2026 Grimes said that the defense cherry-picked a series of events from years ago to paint a picture that Dowling conspired with Randazzo and Jones, but that the evidence presented did not show with certainty that is what happened. — ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026 In 2003, the intelligence on Saddam Hussein’s nuclear program was cherry-picked and false. — Trudy Rubin, Twin Cities, 6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cherry-picked
  1. selected
  2. picked
  3. select
  4. favorite
  5. preferred
Adjective
  • In selected circumstances, private ownership can provide the time, capital and operating flexibility needed to reposition the business away from quarterly market pressure.
    — Chris Russo, Sportico.com, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Meanwhile, the first stage can handle different solid rocket motors for pre-selected range, speed, and performance profiles, as well as different booster types and other modular components.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of selected
Verb
  • The property later passed through several notable hands, including Creative Artists Agency (CAA) co-chairman Kevin Huvane and filmmaker Roberto Sneider, before Channing Tatum picked it up for $6 million in 2015, according to Variety.
    — Michael Gioia, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Kansas was picked to finish fifth in the Big 12 preseason poll; the highest finish of the Schneider era was fifth place in 2021-22.
    — PJ Green October 21, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of picked
Adjective
  • Doesn't expire Up to 50% off The TJ Maxx clearance section is one of the best ways to snag a deal at the retailer, with up to 50% off select styles.
    — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Available now at Asos and select Adidas retailers, the latest collaboration revisits one of the German sportswear company’s most recognizable silhouettes, this time through a distinctly autumnal lens.
    — Camila Quimper, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of select
Adjective
  • It's filled with favorite foods, drinks and treats — from Mexican Coke to Ecuadorian sodas — honoring people as individuals.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Students have begged district officials to retain their favorite teachers.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of favorite
Adjective
  • Wall Street will also get several big economic updates next week, including the Fed’s preferred measure of inflation.
    — Damian J. Troise, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Each goalie has their own preferred tricks to get their mind right when needed.
    — Jesse Granger, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of preferred

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“Cherry-picked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cherry-picked. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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