weed out

verb

weeded out; weeding out; weeds out
Synonyms of weed outnext
: to remove (people or things that are not wanted) from a group
They will review the applications to weed out the less qualified candidates.

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Do your best to weed out the people who stir the pot. — Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 10 June 2026 In other words, limonene can also help keep unwanted critters and weeds out of the garden. — Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 9 June 2026 And if you are attached to your vinyl collection, weed out albums that are damaged or that no longer interest you. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 12 June 2026 The income restrictions keep out Wall Street types, and the flip tax is meant to weed out speculators and investment buyers. — Clio Chang, Curbed, 3 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for weed out

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“Weed out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weed%20out. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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