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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And if you are attached to your vinyl collection, weed out albums that are damaged or that no longer interest you.
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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
Do your best to weed out the people who stir the pot.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
In other words, limonene can also help keep unwanted critters and weeds out of the garden.
—Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 9 June 2026
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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
Do your best to weed out the people who stir the pot.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
In other words, limonene can also help keep unwanted critters and weeds out of the garden.
—Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 9 June 2026
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“Weed out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weed%20out. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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