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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The process, meant to weed out grants that conflict with President Trump’s agenda, will reportedly compel grantees and officials to justify spending, according to The Washington Post.
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Joseph Choi, The Hill, 24 June 2025
TrustPilot uses fraud detection to weed out or flag potentially fake reviews.
—PC Magazine, 20 June 2025
Conclave takes a turn when an unknown cardinal starts to become the frontrunner after many of the leading cardinals are weeded out.
—Caroline Blair, People.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Last season, four faithfuls were left standing after successfully weeding out the traitors, splitting the prize money four ways.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 13 June 2025
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Joseph Choi, The Hill, 24 June 2025
TrustPilot uses fraud detection to weed out or flag potentially fake reviews.
—PC Magazine, 20 June 2025
Conclave takes a turn when an unknown cardinal starts to become the frontrunner after many of the leading cardinals are weeded out.
—Caroline Blair, People.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Last season, four faithfuls were left standing after successfully weeding out the traitors, splitting the prize money four ways.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 13 June 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 4 Jul. 2025.
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