Cull Out (Verb)
Meaning
Select desirable parts from a group or list; "cull out the interesting letters from the poet's correspondence"; "winnow the finalists from the long list of applicants".
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
Examples
- A researcher had to cull out relevant data from the mass of information collected during the project.
- We will cull out the resumes that do not meet the minimum qualifications for the job.
- Her task was to cull out the errors from the manuscript before it went to print.
- A team of editors worked tirelessly to cull out the most compelling stories for the newspaper's front page.
- After reviewing the list of applicants, the committee decided to cull out those without a college degree.