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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Primaries should theoretically weed out unviable candidates, but that didn’t happen last time.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Fortunately, mulching is very effective if done immediately after weeding out young crabgrass.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Aug. 2025
Industry groups insist that they are committed to weeding out dishonest companies that make false claims or sell dangerous products.
—Suzy Khimm, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2025
And, perhaps most interestingly, how many young quarterbacks working actively to refine their timing get weeded out before things click?
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Fortunately, mulching is very effective if done immediately after weeding out young crabgrass.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Aug. 2025
Industry groups insist that they are committed to weeding out dishonest companies that make false claims or sell dangerous products.
—Suzy Khimm, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2025
And, perhaps most interestingly, how many young quarterbacks working actively to refine their timing get weeded out before things click?
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 21 Aug. 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 6 Sep. 2025.
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