as in discard
something separated from a group or lot for not being as good as the others
the unbruised apples will be packed in bags, and the culls will be used for cider
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as in to select
to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities
culled the best short stories from the author's body of writings
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Recent Examples of cull
Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
Jaws turned a rare and tragic shark attack into a global fear, spawning decades of sensational headlines, culls, and unnecessary killings.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
Daniella Walsh, Oc Register, 10 July 2025
As a result, some have resorted to culling their swelling herds—a drastic measure that requires permission from provincial wildlife authorities.
—Ed Stoddard, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 June 2025
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Noun
The film raked in what would today equal nearly $2.7 billion and left a legacy of fear that fueled shark culls, trophy hunts, and policies rooted more in panic than science.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
Jaws turned a rare and tragic shark attack into a global fear, spawning decades of sensational headlines, culls, and unnecessary killings.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
Verb
Pageant Director Diane Challis Davy and her volunteer researchers selected 12 museums, along with several art sites within driving distance from the pageant, culling works intriguing enough to be transformed into the show’s signature tableaux vivants, or living pictures.
—Daniella Walsh, Oc Register, 10 July 2025
As a result, some have resorted to culling their swelling herds—a drastic measure that requires permission from provincial wildlife authorities.
—Ed Stoddard, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cull
Noun
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For a recent example, look at Trump’s discard of Elon Musk.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2025
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Similarly, Studio Raw Material works with discards from the quarries of Makrana, where nearly twenty million tons of stone are processed annually.—
Glenn Adamson,
Artforum,
1 June 2025
Verb
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By continuing to compete with himself — a young man as distinct as the name his parents selected for him after seeing it in a book.—
Vahe Gregorian
July 25,
Kansas City Star,
25 July 2025
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After a fantastic third season at LSU, Nabers was selected sixth overall by the Giants.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
Noun
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Just connect the headphones to your fitness app, and the internal tech uses LED optical sensors that pulse over 100 times per second to measure your blood flow.—
Maggie Slepian,
Travel + Leisure,
24 July 2025
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Average travel times per 10 kilometers improved from 33 minutes and 53 seconds to 30 minutes and 48 seconds.—
Carlton Reid,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
Verb
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Southwest passengers now have to choose between four different price tiers of tickets when booking a flight: Basic, Choice, Choice Preferred, Choice Extra.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
23 July 2025
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Aimee, the couple's oldest child, chose not to be involved in the series.—
Julie Tremaine,
People.com,
22 July 2025
Noun
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This man shows up dressed up like a Pentecostal deacon’s son headed to the 2018 NBA draft, only to end up a fifth-round reject.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
24 Apr. 2025
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Dickinson gives us nonjudgmental access to the day-to-day existence of one among any number of unhoused addicts, while Dillane presents Mike with all the prickly edges of a societal reject.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2025
Verb
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This was as strong a team as Moyes could feasibly pick from those available, yet the 1-0 defeat again highlighted a lack of quality and depth.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
21 July 2025
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White pillar candles are a stylist's best friend, and Joyner will pick hers up while strolling through Sam's Club.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
20 July 2025
Verb
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Detour: Drivers can take 27th or 35th avenues to Yorkshire Drive or Deer Valley Road to avoid the closure.—
Olivia Rose,
AZCentral.com,
26 July 2025
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The night started after the second veto meeting, in which Kelley Jorgensen took herself off the block.—
David Wysong,
The Enquirer,
26 July 2025
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“Cull.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cull. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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