process of elimination

noun phrase

: the act of considering and rejecting each possible choice until only one is left
She figured out who he was by (the) process of elimination.

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Using the process of elimination, work your way down the list until your start-up problem is remedied. — David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 1 Feb. 2026 The best corners can identify routes, by process of elimination, based on the first few steps a receiver takes. — Jesse Newell, New York Times, 3 June 2026 Doctors use a process of elimination to diagnose chronic hives, rather than a single test. — Zia Sherrell, Health, 20 Feb. 2026 Labin details the elaborate process of elimination that determines which socks to bring to the festival each year. — Scott Neuman, NPR, 26 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for process of elimination

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“Process of elimination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/process%20of%20elimination. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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