Handpick
Handpick verb - To decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities.
Usage example: handpicked what she considered to be the cutest kitten from the litter
Prefer
Prefer verb - To show partiality toward.
Usage example: I generally prefer chocolate ice cream over vanilla
Mutual synonyms
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Prefer and Handpick. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 18, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/handpick/prefer
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