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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Another store innovation involves offering consumers personal, curated fragrance experiences rather than just selling through price.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

A lover of opera, he often had it playing loudly in the studio and enjoyed taking visitors on curated car trips through the Hollywood Hills or Malibu while listening to Wagner.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

I tasked each of them to craft an individual curated playlist for whatever occasion or mood they wanted to evoke for the summer.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

"It's a brand and it needs to be curated carefully," Holman said.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

The blue day—even the watery reflections in the stained-glass windows seemed curated, cultivated, perfected.

From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely