cherry pick

A form of cherry-pick — To pick out the best or most desirable items from a list or group, especially to obtain some advantage or to present something in the best possible light.

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Meanings

verbcherry pick (third-person singular simple present cherry picks, present participle cherry picking, simple past and past participle cherry picked)

present singular third person cherry picks · participle present cherry picking · participle past cherry picked · past cherry picked

  1. alternativeAlternative form of cherry-pick.
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Chicago

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