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
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Recent Examples of cull
Phil Hay, The Athletic, 4 July 2024
This is noisy data in that most of it is irrelevant or even misleading, but there are ways to cull signal.
—IEEE Spectrum, 26 Jan. 2011
Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
But with over 100 million birds dead or culled during this outbreak, many experts see this strategy as unsustainable.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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Noun
That’s a severe cull — somewhere in the region of a 30 per cent reduction.
—Phil Hay, The Athletic, 4 July 2024
This is noisy data in that most of it is irrelevant or even misleading, but there are ways to cull signal.
—IEEE Spectrum, 26 Jan. 2011
Verb
Reactionary measures like culling may seem intuitive but do little to reduce long-term risk.
—Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
But with over 100 million birds dead or culled during this outbreak, many experts see this strategy as unsustainable.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cull
Noun
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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
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When West discards, South knows West had two clubs, three trumps and surely no more than six diamonds (since East followed low-high on the high diamonds).—
Frank Stewart,
The Mercury News,
16 Nov. 2024
Verb
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Small Spaces Near the Tuileries Garden and the Place Vendôme, an ingenious 1st arrondissement apartment feels like a hotel suite Photography by Yvan Moreau January 14, 2025 All products featured on Architectural Digest are independently selected by our editors.—
Noelann Bourgade,
Architectural Digest,
14 Jan. 2025
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After no Swede was selected in the first round of the 2024 NHL Draft, Central Scouting’s list of top international skaters for 2025 is topped by a pair of teammates from Djurgardens in the nation’s second-tier Allsvenskan men’s league.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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If there are critical business infrastructure components that cannot tolerate more than a few seconds or minutes of downtime, those are the areas that require immediate and concentrated attention from day one.—
Steve Durbin,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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About 15 seconds in, there was our unrecognizable rubble situated between the unmistakable landmarks: a street sign and a charred but familiar tree.—
Mikey O'Connell,
The Hollywood Reporter,
13 Jan. 2025
Verb
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According to Smith, some families are already receiving insurance stipends and can choose to spend it on either rent or a new mortgage.—
Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2025
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Diners can choose from the main dining room with its Pacific Ocean views or the Chef’s Table in the kitchen.—
Joe Yogerst,
Forbes,
11 Jan. 2025
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Led by the foul-mouthed and fouler-smelling Jackson Lamb (Gary Oldman), the team of rejects consists of River Cartwright (Jack Lowden), Roddy Ho (Christopher Chung), Louisa Guy (Rosalind Eleazar) and Catherine Standish (Saskia Reeves) among others including newcomer, J.K. Coe (Thomas Brooke).—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
15 Oct. 2024
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The true stab here isn’t just that Donald lied to Roy on his deathbed, or that Donald would so callously reject the friend who turned him from an outer-borough reject into a mover and shaker within Manhattan.—
Constance Grady,
Vox,
7 Dec. 2018
Verb
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My top picks this season, listed chronologically: Sharing is caring Cheers to Ensemble Dal Niente for stepping right into the all-too-dead first weekend of the year with a substantial program.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Jan. 2025
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Winds are expected to drop back off Friday night into Saturday, with speeds picking back up Sunday into Wednesday of next week, according to the weather service.—
Summer Lin,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The bottom line Tech stocks underperformed on Monday as investors took profit on the victors of 2024 and looked for this year’s winner.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
14 Jan. 2025
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Facebook, Instagram and YouTube Shorts have taken steps to mimic TikTok’s short-form video feed, but none have managed to grow into the dominant cultural engine that fuels memes and online trends.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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“Cull.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cull. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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