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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 culled
Mark Olsen, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026 Some of the imagery seen by Ferreira’s character is genuine content culled from online, carefully trimmed. —Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026 To the presentation of personal items, all culled from the trove of clothing and ephemera (photos, letters, books) that Talley bequeathed to SCAD in 2022, Gomes has added some of the gifts to the school’s permanent collection that the style arbiter coaxed out of his designer friends. —Amy Fine Collins, Air Mail, 28 Mar. 2026 Jacobs is a cultural titan who found his voice in the late twentieth century, and his influences are mostly culled from that era, too. —Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2026 Old works are juxtaposed next to modern oeuvres culled from other museums and the Guimet’s own collection. —Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 20 Mar. 2026 Robinhood currently offers markets powered by and culled from Kalshi and ForecastEx. —Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026 Although the store has culled most of its used books, Aragon-Shafi plans to still sell some of the used and rare inventory that West Side was first known for. —Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2026 Many of these models are trained on stupendously large datasets comprising material culled from online sources, from which broader statistical patterns can be extracted and discerned. —Patrick R. Crowley, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
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Some of the imagery seen by Ferreira’s character is genuine content culled from online, carefully trimmed. —Mark Olsen, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026 Some of the imagery seen by Ferreira’s character is genuine content culled from online, carefully trimmed. —Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026 To the presentation of personal items, all culled from the trove of clothing and ephemera (photos, letters, books) that Talley bequeathed to SCAD in 2022, Gomes has added some of the gifts to the school’s permanent collection that the style arbiter coaxed out of his designer friends. —Amy Fine Collins, Air Mail, 28 Mar. 2026 Jacobs is a cultural titan who found his voice in the late twentieth century, and his influences are mostly culled from that era, too. —Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2026 Old works are juxtaposed next to modern oeuvres culled from other museums and the Guimet’s own collection. —Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 20 Mar. 2026 Robinhood currently offers markets powered by and culled from Kalshi and ForecastEx. —Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026 Although the store has culled most of its used books, Aragon-Shafi plans to still sell some of the used and rare inventory that West Side was first known for. —Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2026 Many of these models are trained on stupendously large datasets comprising material culled from online sources, from which broader statistical patterns can be extracted and discerned. —Patrick R. Crowley, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for culled
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Pavel Mintyukov then sent the puck to Mikael Granlund, who backhanded a pass to Carlson for a one-timer that got past a screened Askarov for a 2-0 Ducks lead.— Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2026
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After establishing position at the net front, Guentzel tipped a shot from the top of the zone by Charle-Edouard D’Astous over the glove of the screened Lankinen.— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
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All products featured on Bon Appétit are independently selected by our editors.— Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Apr. 2026
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Coach of the Year Bickerstaff won the award from the National Basketball Coaches Association, selected by his peers, and is the likely favorite for the official NBA honor.— Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
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Newly opened Fowlescombe Farm, a 450-acre estate in south Devon, England, where Tamworth piglets and Manx Loaghtan sheep roam free and wildflowers are encouraged to be picked, lures guests with the promise of slow living.— Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Apr. 2026
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If the stem is still attached or the scar looks jagged and raised, the fruit was likely picked too early and may not be as sweet.— Sheela Prakash, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Apr. 2026
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“Culled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/culled. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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