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
Peter White, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2026
The goal is to cull overpopulation.
—Elle Meyers, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Many of the film’s crew members were culled from the ranks of CinéBangui, a training program backed by Lyon’s CinéFabrique film school.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 14 May 2026
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Noun
It’s been a particularly tough 12 months for The Bachelor franchise, which paused last year’s The Bachelorette and saw two of its top showrunners leave after a major production cull.
—Peter White, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2026
The goal is to cull overpopulation.
—Elle Meyers, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
Verb
After all, there are 40,000 active podcasts, culling a top ten from that massive list is essentially needle meet haystack.
—Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Many of the film’s crew members were culled from the ranks of CinéBangui, a training program backed by Lyon’s CinéFabrique film school.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cull
Noun
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This is a creative process whereby discards are cleaned and sent to factory, where they are cut, re-shaped and sewn into a new end product.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
18 May 2026
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Let cooking oils and fats cool, then pour them into a sealable container and discard.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
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After the senate endorsement, delegates soldiered on to select Nate George as their preferred candidate for state auditor.—
Jay Gabler,
Twin Cities,
30 May 2026
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Whichever lander ends up being selected for Artemis IV would rendezvous with NASA astronauts aboard an Orion vehicle in lunar orbit and then ferry them to the surface.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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The team leapt to a 2-0 lead early in the first half thanks to the majesty and refreshing return-to-form of Christian Pulisic, who assisted on the first goal and finished off the second.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
1 June 2026
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Second, well, there doesn’t need to be a second.—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
Verb
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Work with your veterinarian to choose what works best.—
Dr. John De Jong,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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Through Letterboxd, Gen Z is relying more on community reviews than those of official movie critics when choosing what movies to see in theaters.—
Sarah Whitten,
CNBC,
30 May 2026
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Today, there are hundreds of rejects packed in wood cabinets and cardboard boxes.—
Steve Hartman,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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At first glance, the collection seemed to be a paean to rejects.—
Diana Arterian,
Literary Hub,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Don’t let a little shade keep you from growing veggies; just be sure to pick the right ones.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 May 2026
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Shop all of our top picks below, starting at $40.—
Ali Faccenda,
InStyle,
25 May 2026
Verb
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Most recently, Andrews took home the Emmy for Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance at the 76th Creative Arts Emmy Awards for her work on the Netflix hit.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
26 May 2026
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After taking a ball, Hernández sent a four-seam fastball hopping down the left-field line for an RBI double that scored Hyeseong Kim.—
Liana Handler,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
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“Cull.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cull. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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