cherry-pick Synonyms

Strongest:

to select as being the best or most desirable, to select the best or most desirable, to select the best or most desirable from

The coach cherry-picked the best players for the upcoming tournament.
The editor cherry-picked the most flattering quotes to present a biased view.
The scientist cherry-picked the data that supported their hypothesis, ignoring counterevidence.
The politician cherry-picked facts to bolster their argument, misleading the public.
The historian cherry-picked historical events to support a particular narrative.
The debate was marred by cherry-picking as both sides presented only the arguments that supported their positions.
The CEO cherry-picked performance metrics to present a rosy picture of the company's financial health.
The law firm cherry-picked evidence to build a strong case for their client.
The reviewer cherry-picked positive reviews to promote a book, despite its overall mediocre reception.
The researcher cherry-picked participants for a study, leading to biased results that could not be generalized to the population.

to select as being the best or most desirable, to select the best or most desirable, to select the best or most desirable from

choose, pick, select, designate, elect, name,take, prefer, handpick, single (out)

decline,refuse, reject, disapprove, repudiate, negative,turn down, discard, throw away, jettison

The coach cherry-picked the best players for the upcoming tournament.

The editor cherry-picked the most flattering quotes to present a biased view.

The scientist cherry-picked the data that supported their hypothesis, ignoring counterevidence.

The politician cherry-picked facts to bolster their argument, misleading the public.