weed out

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.

Examples of weed out in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This narrative was given a rocket-fuel boost when UC math professors released an open letter demanding standardized tests be reinstated to weed out the unprepared students cluttering their classes. — Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

Additionally, a majority of red flags identified in the credentialing process, usually caused by incorrect or missing data, more often than not punish qualified physicians rather than weeding out bad actors as intended. — John Bou, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

And if you are attached to your vinyl collection, weed out albums that are damaged or that no longer interest you. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 12 June 2026

Like other tense whistleblower films, such as The Insider, All the President’s Men, and Spotlight, The Social Reckoning centers on an individual brave enough to go up against a powerful entity in hopes of weeding out corruption. — Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 12 June 2026

Rhymes for weed out

• about
• bailout
• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout
• checkout
• closeout
• cutout
• devout
• dropout