weed out
phrasal verb
weeded out; weeding out; weeds out
: to remove (people or things that are not wanted) from a group
They will review the applications to weed out the less qualified candidates.
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The questionnaires are a way to weed out people with conflicts and also to provide a head start in picking a jury, which can be a laborious but vitally important part of the trial.
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John Diedrich, jsonline.com, 6 Nov. 2025
The family factor Though the researchers tried to weed out confounding factors in the study, some affected the outcomes regardless.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
Some believe that the practice does a good job of weeding out invasive species and creating healther ecosystems.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 29 Oct. 2025
The idea is that these fights to the death will weed out potential future mass shooters.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 29 Oct. 2025
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John Diedrich, jsonline.com, 6 Nov. 2025
The family factor Though the researchers tried to weed out confounding factors in the study, some affected the outcomes regardless.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
Some believe that the practice does a good job of weeding out invasive species and creating healther ecosystems.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 29 Oct. 2025
The idea is that these fights to the death will weed out potential future mass shooters.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 29 Oct. 2025
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“Weed out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weed%20out. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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