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
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
21 May 2026
While professionals are commissioned year-round to carry out the cull, once a year the public is invited in on the act.
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Guy Lodge,
Variety,
10 May 2026
Ilena Peng,
Fortune,
13 June 2026
Germany banned chick culling back in 2022, even before commercially viable in-ovo sexing machines existed.
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Christine Ro,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Noun
Plenty of ongoing projects and experimental solutions are in the works, but one of the easiest ways to cull pythons remains simply going out and nabbing them.
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Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
21 May 2026
While professionals are commissioned year-round to carry out the cull, once a year the public is invited in on the act.
—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
10 May 2026
Verb
That’s raising alarms at a difficult time for the cattle industry, as drought and high production costs have culled the nation’s herd to a 75-year low.
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Ilena Peng,
Fortune,
13 June 2026
Germany banned chick culling back in 2022, even before commercially viable in-ovo sexing machines existed.
—
Christine Ro,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cull
Noun
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Strain banana milk through a sieve into a large bowl; discard peels.
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Li has dedicated freezer bags for different dishes, like vegetable scraps for soups or fruit discards for smoothies.
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In Buffalo, New York, the 2026 NHL draft action kicked off with the Toronto Maple Leafs selecting Penn State winger Gavin McKenna – a pick most people expected would open the night.
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.
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On Sunday night at Dickies Arena, Rush played the second of their four-performance run scheduled for Fort Worth to a soldout audience.
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The game starts with a 60-second contest to disrobe mannequins decked out in layered bras.
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Old borrowers may need to consolidate loans, choose new repayment plans or risk being involuntarily placed in one that may not fit their budget, loan experts said.
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Design is what decides whether a person can do their best work, find the thread to something larger, and choose without leaving.
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The most opinionated of these rejects is Smarty Pants, a basic toilet-training tech tool given an amusingly snarky attitude by Conan O’Brien.
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At this point, the judges summon a cart containing a dozen or so yard-sale rejects (e.g., a mini bathtub, a clothesline, an empty lantern??).
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The engaged couple from Orlando, Florida, pick a different city to visit each Fourth of July.
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Bellinger and Schlittler were selected by their fellow players, while Rice was picked by Major League Baseball.
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To comply with the order, Anthropic was forced to take both models offline June 12.
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Troopers, assisted by the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office and the Fort Worth Police Department, located the suspect nearby and took him into custody without incident.
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“Cull.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cull. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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