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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Cowboys who want to test the plane to its limits are quickly weeded out.
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Dave Winsborough, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
But Bird said Minnesota courts could do more to weed out invalid cases brought against patients.
—Molly Castle Work, Twin Cities, 8 Sep. 2025
Once technology companies weed out junior roles, occupied by Gen Zers, their workforces are bound to rise in age.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
Garlic doesn’t compete well with weeds, so make sure to hand-pull weeds out of your garlic beds regularly.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2025
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Dave Winsborough, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
But Bird said Minnesota courts could do more to weed out invalid cases brought against patients.
—Molly Castle Work, Twin Cities, 8 Sep. 2025
Once technology companies weed out junior roles, occupied by Gen Zers, their workforces are bound to rise in age.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
Garlic doesn’t compete well with weeds, so make sure to hand-pull weeds out of your garlic beds regularly.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2025
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 25 Sep. 2025.
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