Better and Select

Better

Better adjective - (comparative of `good') superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another.

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Select and better are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Select" instead the word "Better" as a verb or an adjective.

Select

Select adjective - Having qualities that appeal to a refined taste.

Usage example: select fabrics that the shop makes into expensive suits for its well-heeled clientele

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Better and select are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Better" instead the word "Select" as a verb or an adjective.

Nearby Words: selection, selected, selective, selecting, selector

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Common collocations

elements	better elements	select elements
powers	better powers	select powers
spells	better spells	select spells
moves	better moves	select moves

Both words in one sentence

Some people may say every work is better, but in general, there seems to be a select group of works that are claimed to be this way.

Source: Watch It Stoned
It's said that they originated from a select group of alchemists in the eleventh century who realized their powers went beyond their fellows' and that they would be better served working in tandem.

Source: Literature / The Great Library
All sorts of Cover Tropes apply for the fan work seen there, a lot of uploads are actually good, and a select few are much better than the official packaging seen in stores.

Source: Fan-Art

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