as in discard
something separated from a group or lot for not being as good as the others
the unbruised apples will be packed in bags, and the culls will be used for cider
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as in to select
to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities
culled the best short stories from the author's body of writings
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Recent Examples of cull
Phil Hay, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
The new layoffs therefore represent a roughly 10% cull.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 14 Feb. 2025
Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Mar. 2025
Know when and what to cull, and adjust elements to ensure harmony and a whole-cloth feel for the logo.
—Zaheer Dodhia, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
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Noun
That’s a combined cull of up to 400 people at a club who, last season, averaged 1,140 monthly employees.
—Phil Hay, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
The new layoffs therefore represent a roughly 10% cull.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 14 Feb. 2025
Verb
The Biden administration culled more than 100 million chickens, which disrupted the egg supply.
—Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Mar. 2025
Know when and what to cull, and adjust elements to ensure harmony and a whole-cloth feel for the logo.
—Zaheer Dodhia, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cull
Noun
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The Nigerian firm’s approach reduces plastic pollution and increases reliable employment for waste pickers while promoting sustainability by turning discards into useful elements.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Sep. 2019
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Avoid open flames and sparks, don't park vehicles on dry grass and discard of cigarettes carefully, the weather service in Albuquerque warned Saturday, adding that winds will be at their strongest Saturday and again on Tuesday.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Whatever the case may be, selecting the right media console is as important as shopping for a comfy chair or sofa.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
8 Apr. 2025
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Products are independently selected by our editors.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The ball fell to the court in no-man’s land and the final seconds ran off the clock.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2025
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Video footage of the Saturday shooting on North Harrison Avenue from a neighbor was posted on social media and showed four officers firing within 30 seconds of their arrival.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Change begins when both name those patterns and choose new ones, together.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Meteorologists there had to choose between gathering information that will help in the future and warning about immediate danger.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The modern reject rejects the academic consensus on everything from the science of vaccines to the benefits of free trade.—
Zack Beauchamp,
Vox,
12 Mar. 2025
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Still, the rejects are legion: Amy Sedaris, Tiffany Haddish, Jim Carrey, Nick Kroll, Aubrey Plaza, John Goodman, Geena Davis, Jennifer Aniston, Andrea Martin, Zach Galifianakis, Paul Reubens.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
Verb
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With assertions that the other side has essentially cherry picked the texts, Baldoni and his team have repeatedly denied any such smear campaign was ever unleashed.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
3 Apr. 2025
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So much of the fervor about this toy’s release and its subsequent lightning fast pre-order sales are probably down to Chinese fans wanting to pick one up.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
Verb
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People with diabetes who are using insulin, taking medication that lowers blood glucose, or are at risk of ketoacidosis should proceed with caution and be supervised by a healthcare professional.—
Melissa Nieves,
Verywell Health,
9 Apr. 2025
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Ariana Grande's Glinda blonde has been a permanent fixture since filming Wicked, but the pop star took a brief break from the shade with her latest project.—
Starr Bowenbank,
People.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Cull.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cull. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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