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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But with all that extra information comes errors, and error-correcting a quantum qubit—weeding out the noise to find the signal—is a challenge in itself.
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Jim Edwards, Fortune, 17 Feb. 2026
The soil in the bed is mulched to keep moisture in and weeds out.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2026
Some industry players have pushed to weed out the bad apples, too.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 9 Feb. 2026
This later became Micro1, and his screening tool was used to track down, weed out and test all kinds of experts for training AI.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
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Jim Edwards, Fortune, 17 Feb. 2026
The soil in the bed is mulched to keep moisture in and weeds out.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2026
Some industry players have pushed to weed out the bad apples, too.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 9 Feb. 2026
This later became Micro1, and his screening tool was used to track down, weed out and test all kinds of experts for training AI.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for weed out
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“Weed out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weed%20out. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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