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.
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Taking the time to do your due diligence by pulling the perennial weeds out at the root will make a big difference in the health of your garden or lawn.
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Molly Burford, Southern Living, 18 May 2026
The mother, who asked to remain anonymous, saw a young man snatch a large bag of weed out a rival’s hands moments before shots rang out on Southern Blvd.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 16 May 2026
The objective is to dig each weed out by the root.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 16 May 2026
On the one hand, background checks and psychological evaluations could help weed out individuals with questionable motives.
—Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 11 May 2026
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Molly Burford, Southern Living, 18 May 2026
The mother, who asked to remain anonymous, saw a young man snatch a large bag of weed out a rival’s hands moments before shots rang out on Southern Blvd.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 16 May 2026
The objective is to dig each weed out by the root.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 16 May 2026
On the one hand, background checks and psychological evaluations could help weed out individuals with questionable motives.
—Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 11 May 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 2 Jun. 2026.
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