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
Varad Mehta, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Mar. 2025
Wings: The Story of a Band on the Run, due out November 4 via Liveright / W. W. Norton and Allen Lane / Penguin Press, culls from dozens of hours of interviews of McCartney, his Wings band mates, and other people in the group’s orbit.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 26 Feb. 2025
Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025
According to the announcement, the single sheep was culled to prevent further spread and to permit more extensive testing of the animal.
—Josh Fischman, Scientific American, 24 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Further culls within the executive branch are likely.
—Varad Mehta, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Mar. 2025
Wings: The Story of a Band on the Run, due out November 4 via Liveright / W. W. Norton and Allen Lane / Penguin Press, culls from dozens of hours of interviews of McCartney, his Wings band mates, and other people in the group’s orbit.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 26 Feb. 2025
Verb
Deeply invested in völkisch memory, German scholars envisioned the Gospel writers as culling and refining oral tradition, much like the Brothers Grimm, who collected and transcribed folktales.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025
According to the announcement, the single sheep was culled to prevent further spread and to permit more extensive testing of the animal.
—Josh Fischman, Scientific American, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cull
Noun
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The Nigerian firm’s approach reduces plastic pollution and increases reliable employment for waste pickers while promoting sustainability by turning discards into useful elements.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Sep. 2019
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Avoid open flames and sparks, don't park vehicles on dry grass and discard of cigarettes carefully, the weather service in Albuquerque warned Saturday, adding that winds will be at their strongest Saturday and again on Tuesday.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Votive experts and picky people wax poetic about scents from Harry Styles, Courteney Cox, and more All products featured on Architectural Digest are independently selected by our editors.—
Nora Taylor,
Architectural Digest,
2 May 2025
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When humans purposely select for or against certain features in other organisms like this, it's known as artificial selection.—
Elizabeth Rayne,
ArsTechnica,
2 May 2025
Noun
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The contest did not last long as Edwards poked Muhammad in the eye 18 seconds into the second round.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Dallas opened the scoring early in Game 5, as Wyatt Johnston netted his first goal of the series nine seconds into play.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
Verb
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The wide availability of options allows men to choose the approach best suited to their individual needs.—
Rhiannon Frater,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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Just be sure to choose timeless tile and fixtures to go with it.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The modern reject rejects the academic consensus on everything from the science of vaccines to the benefits of free trade.—
Zack Beauchamp,
Vox,
12 Mar. 2025
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Still, the rejects are legion: Amy Sedaris, Tiffany Haddish, Jim Carrey, Nick Kroll, Aubrey Plaza, John Goodman, Geena Davis, Jennifer Aniston, Andrea Martin, Zach Galifianakis, Paul Reubens.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The toppings really make the dish here—pick your favorites!—
Elizabeth Nelson,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2025
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Steelers’ draft picks Picks will be updated throughout the 2025 NFL Draft, April 24–26.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Actual implementation of the regulations ultimately took two decades, hitting several road bumps along the way.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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Critics of the earlier rounds of testing said wind measurements taken at Drake Field airport in Fayetteville were too far away to be valid in Tontitown.—
Doug Thompson,
Arkansas Online,
2 May 2025
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“Cull.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cull. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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