Handpick
(verb)
To select something or someone carefully and with attention to detail, often by hand.
Origin:
From the phrase "hand pick" that refers to selecting something by hand.
Examples:
- The farmer handpicked the ripest berries from the bushes.
- The chef handpicked the freshest ingredients for the salad.
- The teacher handpicked the top students for the advanced class.
- The recruiter handpicked the most qualified candidates for the job.
- The collector handpicked the rarest stamps for his collection.