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
Tim Spiers, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
Sporadic culls were carried out between the seventies and the nineties.
—Anna Russell, The New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2025
arkansasonline.com, 8 Mar. 2025
The threat of bird flu has already meant that more than 166 million egg-laying hens have been culled since the outbreak began, in 2022.
—Tove Danovich, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2025
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Noun
There are another 100 redundancies on the way, following a cull last year which saw 250 staff lose their jobs.
—Tim Spiers, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
Sporadic culls were carried out between the seventies and the nineties.
—Anna Russell, The New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2025
Verb
One official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to provide details that have not been made public, said the purge could delete as many as 100,000 images or posts in total, when considering social media pages and other websites that are also being culled for DEI content.
—arkansasonline.com, 8 Mar. 2025
The threat of bird flu has already meant that more than 166 million egg-laying hens have been culled since the outbreak began, in 2022.
—Tove Danovich, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2025
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Noun
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Avoid open flames and sparks, don't park vehicles on dry grass and discard of cigarettes carefully, the weather service in Albuquerque warned Saturday, adding that winds will be at their strongest Saturday and again on Tuesday.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2025
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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
Verb
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Additionally, as concerns over the cost of a college degree grow, students are placing greater emphasis on gaining employability skills and securing a job after graduation when selecting schools.—
Anna Esaki-Smith,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The standout senior was selected as the Sun Sentinel girls weightlifter of the year.—
Alex Kushel,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Mar. 2025
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The second of four outstanding NCAA Tournament regional semifinal matchups taking place on Thursday tips off at 7:39 p.m. ET, as 4-seed Maryland and 1-seed Florida clash in the West Region semifinals.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
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The funeral bells have barely stopped tolling before Barbara (Noma Dumezweni), the second of Walter’s three wives, requests a word with Iris.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
26 Mar. 2025
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Experiences Over Things In addition, luxury consumers are increasingly choosing to indulge in experiences over material goods and jewelry is caught in that crosswind too.—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Wayfair has an entire pillow storefront with over 50,000 styles to choose from, including indoor/outdoor options, reversible designs, and more.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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Still, the rejects are legion: Amy Sedaris, Tiffany Haddish, Jim Carrey, Nick Kroll, Aubrey Plaza, John Goodman, Geena Davis, Jennifer Aniston, Andrea Martin, Zach Galifianakis, Paul Reubens.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
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But fans of the show's illustrious rejects — would-be cast members who auditioned but didn't get invited to join the cast — could make an argument their team has had just as much success, maybe more.—
Saba Hamedy,
NBC News,
17 Feb. 2025
Verb
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When asked to pick a favorite (an unfair question, admittedly), Dynevor highlights an undersung benefit of antiques: their usefulness.—
Nora Taylor,
Architectural Digest,
22 Mar. 2025
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Chat about your picks during the tournament and see who your friends are picking.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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Medics took the man to Mount Sinai Morningside Hospital in critical but stable condition.—
Elizabeth Keogh,
New York Daily News,
28 Mar. 2025
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The former executive chairman of Endeavor, which was taken private by Silver Lake earlier this week, is CEO of the new platform — which hasn’t yet settled on a name — in partnership with the giant investment fund that will focus on sports, media and entertainment businesses.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Cull.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cull. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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