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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When your side hustle involves dealing weed out of the burbs, you're bound to meet some eccentric characters.
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James Mercadante, EW.com, 7 Aug. 2025
All these features will help weed out the competition.
—Derek Horner, Outdoor Life, 23 July 2025
Scanning can help weed out these issues before and after the deployment of containers.
—Margarita Simonova, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
While some applicants may point to policies enacted by prior presidents under their guidance, the president appears to be seeking to ensure that only Trump supporters are hired and that anyone who becomes disillusioned with Trump is weeded out over time.
—ArsTechnica, 2 June 2025
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James Mercadante, EW.com, 7 Aug. 2025
All these features will help weed out the competition.
—Derek Horner, Outdoor Life, 23 July 2025
Scanning can help weed out these issues before and after the deployment of containers.
—Margarita Simonova, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
While some applicants may point to policies enacted by prior presidents under their guidance, the president appears to be seeking to ensure that only Trump supporters are hired and that anyone who becomes disillusioned with Trump is weeded out over time.
—ArsTechnica, 2 June 2025
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“Weed out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weed%20out. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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