cull 1 of 2

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

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Recent Examples of cull
Noun
British mobile giant Vodafone is to axe 11,000 jobs over three years in the latest cull to hit the tech sector, as new boss Margherita Della Valle slammed recent performance. Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024 Perhaps one of the biggest criticisms is that culls can’t do anything meaningful in the face of severe drought. Laura Paddison, CNN, 12 Oct. 2024
Verb
Stocks have been under pressure the last month, and the S&P 500 is coming off its fourth losing week in the last five as traders cull expectations for how much relief the Federal Reserve may deliver this year through lower interest rates. Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2025 The plays were dreamlike texts culled from his journals, sometimes incomprehensible, often slyly self-revelatory. Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 9 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for cull 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cull
Noun
  • Textile discards make up a huge portion of landfills, so look for a way those clothes can be reused or recycled.
    Jessica Farthing, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2024
  • When West discards, South knows West had two clubs, three trumps and surely no more than six diamonds (since East followed low-high on the high diamonds).
    Frank Stewart, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • On Tuesday evening, the Jonesboro City Council selected Nabholz Construction to demolish the vacant Citizens Bank building at 100 W. Washington Ave.
    Amir Mahmoud, arkansasonline.com, 26 Jan. 2025
  • When staking up citrus trees, select soft, flexible materials that won’t stretch or break, such as nylon twine and rubber tubing.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Senior Captain Cam Perry hit 2 free throws in the final seconds to seal the 14th win of the season for Olympia.
    Robert W Clark, Orlando Sentinel, 25 Jan. 2025
  • Ryan Tattle scored his second goal, tipping it in with one-half of a second to go, lifting the Huskies to a 2-1 victory over Quinnipiac in the first game of the CT Ice festival at Sacred Heart.
    Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 25 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Baker had been pleased enough that his film had been chosen to compete, so he was blown away when George Lucas presented him with the highest honor: the Palme d’Or.
    Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2025
  • All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors.
    Aamina Inayat Khan, StyleCaster, 4 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • His growth throughout the series is kind of the whole point of the show, from the social reject of the village to one of its most reliable and trustworthy warriors, beloved by all.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
  • Instead of letting the weird baking mixes or seasonings go to waste, team up with your partner or roommates and make an Iron Chef style meal of the rejects.
    Grace McCarty, SELF, 28 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • And the Kings get to remain competitive while restocking their draft picks to bet against other teams between now and 2031.
    Zach Harper, The Athletic, 3 Feb. 2025
  • And this week on Face the Nation: President Trump picks a tariff fight with America's top trade partners, federal workers brace for another tumultuous week, and the fallout continues from Mr. Trump blaming diversity policies for the midair collision of an Army Black Hawk and a passenger jet.
    CBS News, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Matharu also recommends taking a quick detour to Adret, at 15c Clifford Street, which makes relaxed, drapey leisure wear for men, including linen polo shirts and cashmere jerseys.
    Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 26 Jan. 2025
  • For 41 years, the policy has served as a partisan touchpoint in American politics, with each party taking opposite stances.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 26 Jan. 2025

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