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Recent Examples of culled
Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2026
Many of these models are trained on stupendously large datasets comprising material culled from online sources, from which broader statistical patterns can be extracted and discerned.
—Patrick R. Crowley, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
Georgiadou said that 263 cattle have already been culled and another 13,000 sheep, goats and swine will be destroyed.
—ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
In many states, enrollment requires only a name, Social Security number and address — data easily culled from fake ads like the ones in Florida, unsolicited calls or other deceptive means.
—Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 15 Feb. 2026
Despite the shift away from hunting from the air, many still don’t want to see the deer culled.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
The Nipah virus, though, has a long incubation rate, which allows the people who have been infected to be isolated and for the infected animals (usually pigs) who gave it to the humans to be culled.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 31 Jan. 2026
How golfers rely on — and leverage — technology fascinates Skenes, from the numbers culled relative to swing speed and ball flight to how their bodies must be in sync to generate so much club speed.
—Tribune News Service, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2026
Vaccination, the obvious strategy, means more animals remain healthy, fewer are culled, and the USDA spends way less paying farmers.
—Ellen P. Carlin, STAT, 14 Jan. 2026
Verb
Although the store has culled most of its used books, Aragon-Shafi plans to still sell some of the used and rare inventory that West Side was first known for.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2026
Many of these models are trained on stupendously large datasets comprising material culled from online sources, from which broader statistical patterns can be extracted and discerned.
—Patrick R. Crowley, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
Georgiadou said that 263 cattle have already been culled and another 13,000 sheep, goats and swine will be destroyed.
—ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
In many states, enrollment requires only a name, Social Security number and address — data easily culled from fake ads like the ones in Florida, unsolicited calls or other deceptive means.
—Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 15 Feb. 2026
Despite the shift away from hunting from the air, many still don’t want to see the deer culled.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
The Nipah virus, though, has a long incubation rate, which allows the people who have been infected to be isolated and for the infected animals (usually pigs) who gave it to the humans to be culled.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 31 Jan. 2026
How golfers rely on — and leverage — technology fascinates Skenes, from the numbers culled relative to swing speed and ball flight to how their bodies must be in sync to generate so much club speed.
—Tribune News Service, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2026
Vaccination, the obvious strategy, means more animals remain healthy, fewer are culled, and the USDA spends way less paying farmers.
—Ellen P. Carlin, STAT, 14 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for culled
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With both Macklin Celebrini and Brent Burns serving penalties, Manson, in a 4-on-4 situation, took a pass from Valeri Nichushkin and blasted a shot past a screened Askarov for his fifth goal of the season.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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The Red Wings tied it with 59 seconds left in the period on Seider's shot from near the blue line that eluded a screened Hildeby.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Dec. 2025
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All listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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All products featured on Bon Appétit are independently selected by our editors.—
Francesca Krempa,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Mar. 2026
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Anyways, that's why Meg picked two out of three.—
Emily Elias,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
4 Mar. 2026
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The movie has already been picked by The Jokers Films which will release the film in France.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Culled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/culled. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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