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Recent Examples of culled
Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 15 June 2026
That’s raising alarms at a difficult time for the cattle industry, as drought and high production costs have culled the nation’s herd to a 75-year low.
—Ilena Peng, Fortune, 13 June 2026
Sacramento County prosecutors brought McGovern back to the stand for more hours of video culled in the hours before the deadliest mass shooting in Sacramento history.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026
In addition to the music films – with many stars, such as Madonna, Barellies, Frampton and Katy Perry sticking around for post-screening chats – Tribeca has also culled a music video lineup showcasing work from Linda Perry, Jack White, Benson Boone and 5 Seconds of Summer.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 3 June 2026
Note that these are very early results, culled from the LA County Registrar’s results and the state Secretary of State’s website.
—Ryan Carter, Daily News, 3 June 2026
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
Food and drink From local seafood and veggies culled from the island to Japanese fare by Iron Chef Nobu Matsuhisa, the food is a highlight here.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 May 2026
Verb
But the industry suffered a serious blow when legislators culled the entire drone production program from its recent budget.
—Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 15 June 2026
That’s raising alarms at a difficult time for the cattle industry, as drought and high production costs have culled the nation’s herd to a 75-year low.
—Ilena Peng, Fortune, 13 June 2026
Sacramento County prosecutors brought McGovern back to the stand for more hours of video culled in the hours before the deadliest mass shooting in Sacramento history.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026
In addition to the music films – with many stars, such as Madonna, Barellies, Frampton and Katy Perry sticking around for post-screening chats – Tribeca has also culled a music video lineup showcasing work from Linda Perry, Jack White, Benson Boone and 5 Seconds of Summer.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 3 June 2026
Note that these are very early results, culled from the LA County Registrar’s results and the state Secretary of State’s website.
—Ryan Carter, Daily News, 3 June 2026
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
Food and drink From local seafood and veggies culled from the island to Japanese fare by Iron Chef Nobu Matsuhisa, the food is a highlight here.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for culled
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Pavel Mintyukov then sent the puck to Mikael Granlund, who backhanded a pass to Carlson for a one-timer that got past a screened Askarov for a 2-0 Ducks lead.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026
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After establishing position at the net front, Guentzel tipped a shot from the top of the zone by Charle-Edouard D’Astous over the glove of the screened Lankinen.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Even if Arraez doesn’t earn the fan selection, the Giants are required to have at least one representative, who would be selected through the players vote and Commissioner’s Office.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
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All products featured on Allure are independently selected by our editors.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
23 June 2026
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The Athletic’s latest mock draft also has Burries (ninth to Mavericks) and Brown (10th to Bucks) being picked before the Heat’s selection.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
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At the end of the performance, Perry picked him up as the crowd cheered.—
Klaritza Rico,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
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“Culled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/culled. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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