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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Some believe that the practice does a good job of weeding out invasive species and creating healther ecosystems.
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Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 29 Oct. 2025
The idea is that these fights to the death will weed out potential future mass shooters.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 29 Oct. 2025
Simply push the three-prong nail claw into the weed, twist, and pull the stubborn weed out.
—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
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Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 29 Oct. 2025
The idea is that these fights to the death will weed out potential future mass shooters.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 29 Oct. 2025
Simply push the three-prong nail claw into the weed, twist, and pull the stubborn weed out.
—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
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“Weed out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weed%20out. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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