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noun

Definition of cull

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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verb

ˈkəl

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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Noun

For that, Nearmap turned to Sci-eye, a company that uses its AI models to count kangaroos, to inform government culls. — Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026 Hurzeler values 36-year-old Steele’s dressing room input, which is even more relevant now after a summer cull of the core group of experienced professionals. — Andy Naylor, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Verb

That list was culled to 1,015 firms, and finalists completed surveys to confirm key details. — Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea,kelli Grant, Cfp®, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026 Those who support the baboons being removed say the only serious alternative is culling. — Will Barker, TheWeek, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cull

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cull

Noun

Pull meat from bones and shred into bite-size pieces; discard chicken skin and bones.

— Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Oct. 2026
Salsa in to go cold hold at 52 and 51 degrees, and labeled for discard after two days.

— NWA Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of discard

Verb

Silk was selected for its ability to bind chemically to pigment, as well as its appearance, according to the company.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026
Below, find a (ahem) tight edit of the best skin firming creams, as selected by dermatologists and Vogue editors, for tightening the skin on the face, neck, and chest.

— Jenny Berg, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of select

Noun

With 13 seconds left and third down at the Braves’ 12, Guess threw the ball up toward the end zone and Brown, his best friend since the age of 6, caught it for a touchdown.

— Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2026
Eventually the inevitability of gravity brings them close enough to suddenly merge, sending out a tremendous blast of matter and energy that can outshine the sun by a factor of many billions, though just for the briefest fraction of a second.

— Phil Plait, Scientific American, 30 Oct. 2026

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Verb

Mississippians have not chosen a new Democratic senator since 1947, and Democrats last won a Senate race there when that senator, the onetime segregationist John Stennis, won his last reelection in 1982.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
Swift’s fans were disappointed by the outcome of the game and how the Seahawks chose to celebrate on social media.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of choose

Verb

The proof of concept combines robotic manipulation, AI and virtual simulation to explore how robots can pick components from containers and arrange them in the correct order for vehicle assembly.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026
The country estate sits on a 40-acre lot in the alpine village of Tolochenaz, near Lausanne, guaranteeing privacy—and plenty of space to host garden parties or pick cherries from the orchard, as Audrey did decades ago.

— Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of pick

Verb

Allen took only two dribbles — one before midcourt and one after — gathered his feet, and pulled up from the left side of the arc.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 25 Oct. 2026
Revell said that no arrests had yet been made, nor anyone taken into custody, but that police believed one shooter was involved.

— Samantha Cookinham, NBC news, 25 Oct. 2026

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