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
Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 21 Apr. 2026
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
Theo Belci, Artforum, 2 June 2026
Ahead, see the five products—culled from drugstore aisles, French pharmacies, and prestige labels alike—that medical pros and Vogue editors always keep within reach.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 1 June 2026
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Noun
Under the hood, Wiliot’s platform relies on IoT Pixels, which are tiny, battery-free Bluetooth sensors that cull energy from radio waves.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 21 Apr. 2026
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
Verb
In the middle, a Cartman in the role of a Midtown tax adviser dispenses accounting tips and tricks, culled from a YouTube account run by a real-life New York CPA.
—Theo Belci, Artforum, 2 June 2026
Ahead, see the five products—culled from drugstore aisles, French pharmacies, and prestige labels alike—that medical pros and Vogue editors always keep within reach.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cull
Noun
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While scouting for bricks at New Jersey’s Perth Amboy Terracotta Company, Stan passed a stable constructed from oddly hued discards, failed experiments in mixing colors.—
Henry Wiencek
July 22,
Literary Hub,
22 July 2025
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Use the back of a large chef’s knife to scrape milk from corn cobs into bowl with kernels; discard cobs.—
Marianne Williams,
Southern Living,
17 July 2025
Verb
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Among the islanders selected in the initial intake of climate migrants is Tuvalu’s first female forklift driver, a dentist and a pastor focused on preserving their spiritual life thousands of miles from home, Australian government officials said.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
12 Dec. 2025
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Jonah Savaiinaea was the last of the 10 offensive linemen viewed as Day 1 rookie starters in the 2025 Draft, which is why the Dolphins traded a 2025 second-, third- and fourth-round pick to move up 11 spots in the second round to select him and acquire a fifth-round pick.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
11 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Only seconds after taking the pitch, Romelu Lukaku made a run to the front of the net, as his teammate sent in a pass.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
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This is the least eventful task, since taking a single photo only requires a few seconds.—
Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
Verb
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Broadhead ultimately chose to leave college athletics of her own accord just nine months later, for a job at the streaming service Crunchyroll.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 July 2025
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Ryan, Duran snubbed Joe Ryan and Jhoan Duran weren’t chosen despite having strong cases for what would have been their first All-Star selections.—
Aaron Gleeman,
New York Times,
7 July 2025
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In it, Jackson Lamb (Oldman), River Cartwright (Jack Lowden) and the rest of the MI5 rejects are on the case — and a bit on the defense.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2025
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As the saying goes, nobody wants to sit at the reject table.—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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And Tuchel has picked a squad that looks more aimed towards a physical style and set pieces.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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The president has a strong record of endorsements in the 2026 midterm elections, with nearly all of his candidate picks winning their respective primaries.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
15 June 2026
Verb
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Michael Tusk of Quince in San Francisco was named Outstanding Chef at the award ceremony, which took place at the historic Lyric Opera in Chicago before an audience of about 2,000 chefs, restaurant owners and culinary figures.—
Jeanne Bonner,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
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Wood then chested the ball back to Just, who took one touch before kicking the ball in for New Zealand’s first goal in the seventh minute.—
Iliana Limón Romero,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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“Cull.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cull. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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