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to cull

to cull

18 6.9
To choose and collect items from a larger group for use
  • verb
  • /kʌl/
translation icon : seleccionar
  • The data presented here for the purposes of this discussion were culled from the larger study during the analysis process.
  • culling information
  • culled material
  • culled from the collection

So very important distinction to to cull out of the text there.

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Examples

  • The data for the study that is described in this article were culled from a larger study.

    Academic text (2014)

  • Every autumn, we cull the weaker trees in the orchard to promote healthier growth.

  • Takes more time to do what artists have to do, which is to cull and select and throw away.

    Film Courage

  • Material is culled from sources high and low, from learned authorities and popular ones.

    Academic text (2014)

  • Anything that looked dated or had yellowed pages was immediately culled from the collection.

    Academic text (2013)

  • So we went deliberately through a process of culling it to make it thin enough so that you can pick it up, read it in a weekend, finish and shift.

    Vusi Thembekwayo

  • Qualitative data were culled from transcripts of administrator and teacher interviews conducted by the researcher.

    Academic text (2014)

  • Eileen Barrett brilliantly traces the presence of matriarchal myths and rituals culled from Harrison's research.

    Fiction book (1993)

  • The journalist culled important information from various sources to write her article.

  • To create a more impactful presentation, he decided to cull unnecessary slides and focus on the key points.

Synonyms

to pick
vsto cull
∞ 1.0

To gather fruit or flowers by hand

chooses items for removal or use rather than merely gathering by hand
to pluck
vsto cull
77 3.5

To pull something out quickly with the fingers

involves selecting items for removal or use rather than a quick sharp pull
to purge
vsto cull
49 6.3

To remove unwanted substances, things, or people by cleaning

is about selecting and gathering items rather than complete cleansing or elimination
to weed out
vsto cull
37 3.8

To remove unwanted people or things from a group

focuses on choosing items for removal or use rather than only eliminating
to cull out
vsto cull
1 7.1

To choose the best items from a larger group and remove them

is broader, choosing items for removal or use not only the best

Antonyms

to add
∞ 1.0

Include something extra to make something larger or better

Phrasal Verbs

to cull out
1 7.1

To choose the best items from a larger group and remove them

How Selective

to cull
18 6.9
to select
823 2.5
to gather
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

cull infinitive
culled past
culled past participle
culling present participle
culls third person singular

Etymology

Cull comes from an old word meaning 'to pick' or 'gather', like the familiar word collect, so to cull is to choose and gather certain items from a larger group for use.