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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Simply push the three-prong nail claw into the weed, twist, and pull the stubborn weed out.
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Brandi Fuller, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2025
Murakami will be one of the best free agents on the market, so his contract expectations will quickly weed out the majority of teams.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
The Townshend-esque vibe is much stronger on Argent's original version of this song, but Kiss' reinvention is a vast improvement, weeding out the prog-rock bombast while venturing into Mott the Hoople territory.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Landscape professionals also regularly overseed cool-season lawns as part of maintenance programs to keep weeds out and promote a lush, beautiful lawn.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025
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Brandi Fuller, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2025
Murakami will be one of the best free agents on the market, so his contract expectations will quickly weed out the majority of teams.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
The Townshend-esque vibe is much stronger on Argent's original version of this song, but Kiss' reinvention is a vast improvement, weeding out the prog-rock bombast while venturing into Mott the Hoople territory.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Landscape professionals also regularly overseed cool-season lawns as part of maintenance programs to keep weeds out and promote a lush, beautiful lawn.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025
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“Weed out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weed%20out. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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