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
Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 10 Nov. 2025
Glassberg Sands is holding out hope that frontline employees will be safe from the cull, but as more human skills are targeted for automation, there could be drastic effects on the careers of recent grads.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
Dan Walters, Mercury News, 23 Dec. 2025
Veterinary experts recommend culling infected animals or isolating them.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 23 Dec. 2025
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Noun
The 19-piece collection culls inspiration from American collegiate themes like plaid, rugby stripes and other sport motifs.
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However, the lack of a natural Democratic frontrunner and the seeming lack of party leadership strong enough to cull the herd bolster the mathematical possibility of a GOP upset.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for cull
Noun
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Skim any excess fat from the top with a spoon and discard. Wipe out the Dutch oven, and heat over medium heat.—
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Remove the seeds from the squash with a spoon and discard.—
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Given the way her last-minute election over Worrell, a Black man, unfolded, Flynn and Murphy called for Breadon to reconsider her vice presidency pick, and select a councilor of color as her deputy rather than Coletta Zapata.—
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Sheppard, a 2011 NFL draft pick, was selected by the Buffalo Bills before playing for Indianapolis, Miami, New York and Detroit.—
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Kane opened the scoring on a two-man advantage with 29 seconds left in the first period.—
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Instead, Prairie View A&M was forced to foul on the other end, and UAPB guard Kristyna Boyd made one of her two fouls shots with 10 seconds to go to set the final score.—
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If a player chooses not to negotiate with the Panthers, that player will be unable to sign elsewhere, unless Carolina relinquishes his rights by not offering him a tender.—
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There are 23 colors to choose from, plus petite sizes S–XXL.—
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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.—
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As the saying goes, nobody wants to sit at the reject table.—
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He was hand picked by Jeopardy producers to succeed Trebek before his passing, and even got the blessing of the longtime host's widow, Jean Trebek.—
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He was picked to play for Latvia in the Winter Olympics next month in Milan, Italy.—
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After bringing Lillis back to shore, he was joined by other people who helped to take her out of the water with her left arm missing from the elbow.—
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Visitors can spend their entire trip switching off between the two, but be sure to take some time to explore the rocky cove beaches called calas that have made Costa Blanca famous.—
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“Cull.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cull. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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