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noun

Definition of cullnext
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 How to pronounce cull (audio)
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
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
Remaining birds in each flock were culled, according to the news release. — Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2026 Flu experts were unequivocal that the government should have ordered the farm to cull its mink, as other countries have done. — Nat Lash, ProPublica, 23 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cull
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cull
  1. discard
  2. select
  3. second
  4. choose
  5. reject
  6. pick
  7. take
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
  • Under state law, the district must select three committee members within five working days of receiving the state’s list.
    — Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Johnson has 30 days to select one of the three finalists for the job, and the nominee will then face a vote by the full City Council, expected in February 2027.
    — Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of select
Noun
  • Jones-Priest ran it in again from a yard out and Gabe Guevera booted a 27-yard field goal with five seconds left before the intermission to give Martin a 17-3 lead at the break.
    — Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Nov. 2026
  • Jayden Daniels threw his third touchdown pass of the game, a 32-yarder to Stefon Diggs with 57 seconds left, and the Washington Commanders rallied to defeat the New York Giants 24-21 on Thursday night in what was essentially a must-win game.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of second
Verb
  • Hormones aren’t the only treatments Some patients choose not to take full-body hormonal medications or are advised by their doctors to avoid them because of their medical histories or conditions.
    — Laura Ungar, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
  • With so many electrolyte products out there, choosing the right one is a challenge in and of itself — and the answer really depends on your needs, Efird says.
    — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of choose
Noun
  • All three are crime drama-thrillers, the most exportable and ordered of program types, but all three reject tropes of the genre.
    — John Hopewell, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Pollock's rejects were the source material for Bald Eagle, according to Kumar.
    — Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of reject
Verb
  • Wild ponies pick their way through heather, granite tors loom out of the mist, and the ever-changing weather plays a starring role.
    — Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2026
  • So if the Dolphins and Jets finish with the same record, Miami should be fully prepared to watch the Jets pick before them.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of pick
Verb
  • The United States has taken another significant step towards strengthening its military installations.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The Monarchs were clinging to a 21-20 lead in the second set when Matavao took control, hammering spikes for her team’s last four points.
    — Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of take

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“Cull.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cull. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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