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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As with the wildly successful Northern Soul Prom in 2023, this year's exploration of prog rock will be curated by BBC 6 Music DJ and former NME writer, Stuart Maconie.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

View our curated gallery of portraits taken between panel discussions, book signings and speaking engagements.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

A system trained on curated or incomplete data can reason flawlessly and still arrive at conclusions that reflect the limits of its evidentiary world.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 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

She stepped, sideways, into the next gallery over, a special curated exhibit on the theme of Madonna and Child.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng