Definitions

curated

[kyoor-ey-tid] / ˈkyʊər eɪ tɪd /

ADJECTIVE

expertly selected and compiled

Synonyms

STRONG

considered edited handpicked select well-chosen

WEAK

anthologized artful choice choicest designful expert intentional

Example Sentences

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What replaces them, increasingly, is a curated version of the past.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026

Even so, many of the most memorable moments come in the form of cogent micro-essays, smartly curated ensembles of work bearing a legible, lucid premise.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Today’s newsletter was curated by Cristina Roca in London, in collaboration with Bharbi Hazarika and Allison Chopin in New York.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

The university will lead on the exploration supported by the Pembroke Castle Trust, which said the finds from Wogan Cavern would be curated and kept in Pembroke.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Everything she and Clara had so carefully curated over nearly seventy years was aflame, already beyond rescuing.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny