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
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
21 May 2026
While professionals are commissioned year-round to carry out the cull, once a year the public is invited in on the act.
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Guy Lodge,
Variety,
10 May 2026
Ilena Peng,
Fortune,
13 June 2026
Germany banned chick culling back in 2022, even before commercially viable in-ovo sexing machines existed.
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Christine Ro,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Noun
Plenty of ongoing projects and experimental solutions are in the works, but one of the easiest ways to cull pythons remains simply going out and nabbing them.
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Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
21 May 2026
While professionals are commissioned year-round to carry out the cull, once a year the public is invited in on the act.
—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
10 May 2026
Verb
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.
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Ilena Peng,
Fortune,
13 June 2026
Germany banned chick culling back in 2022, even before commercially viable in-ovo sexing machines existed.
—
Christine Ro,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cull
Noun
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Strain banana milk through a sieve into a large bowl; discard peels.
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Li has dedicated freezer bags for different dishes, like vegetable scraps for soups or fruit discards for smoothies.
Verb
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Soto was the sole player selected to represent the Mets at the 96th edition of the Midsummer Classic, which will take place July 14 at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia.
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Peninsula Family Service has been selected by the California Department of Education to assume operations of the Creative Montessori Learning Center in East Palo Alto, effective this month.
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First-round pick Cameron Carr only played in the first half Monday, finishing with five points, one rebound, one assist, one steal, one block and three fouls in 12 minutes and 49 seconds.
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Within seconds of arriving, we were checked in, and our luggage was tagged and whisked away, giving us ample time to use the bathroom and enjoy a cup of coffee in the lounge.
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The Kings chose to hold Emanuel Sharp, Adam Flagler and Jonathan Mogbo out of Monday’s game, but Acuff, Clifford and Cardwell returned to the lineup after sitting out Sunday’s win over Golden State.
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If an island getaway is favored, there are plenty of options across the globe to choose from, all with pristine beaches and seaside charm.
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The most opinionated of these rejects is Smarty Pants, a basic toilet-training tech tool given an amusingly snarky attitude by Conan O’Brien.
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Today, there are hundreds of rejects packed in wood cabinets and cardboard boxes.
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The engaged couple from Orlando, Florida, pick a different city to visit each Fourth of July.
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Bellinger and Schlittler were selected by their fellow players, while Rice was picked by Major League Baseball.
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To comply with the order, Anthropic was forced to take both models offline June 12.
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Troopers, assisted by the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office and the Fort Worth Police Department, located the suspect nearby and took him into custody without incident.
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“Cull.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cull. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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