CULLING Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

culling

verb

present participle of cull

as in selecting

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 culling That situation makes the roster culling an emotional topic for those whose list status has been questioned. — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 21 July 2026 The country does currently have a shark culling program, but some are calling for the program’s expansion in light of recent attacks. — Devika Rao, TheWeek, 14 July 2026 So what else can be lost alongside the military culling diversity from its ranks? — Adam Harris, The Atlantic, 6 July 2026 Germany banned chick culling back in 2022, even before commercially viable in-ovo sexing machines existed. — Christine Ro, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026 Last year, CargoWise and E2Open parent WiseTech Global announced a nearly 30 percent culling of its staff through 2027, overtly tying the job cuts to its deployments of AI technologies. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 11 June 2026 Mandarin Oriental is culling a portfolio of Exceptional Homes, which, while not necessarily linked to hotels, are appointed with amenities expected of the luxury brand. — Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2026 The story has been decades in the making as the Colombian government tried multiple nonfatal methods of culling the hippo population, including neutering and relocating. — Carlie Procell, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026 The Legislature did start culling license plates, eliminating those that didn’t sell well. — Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026

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Learn more about milkweed and selecting native plants suited for the Kansas City area with these resources.

— Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
People are selecting from an assortment of premium Lindt chocolates at the Lindt & Sprungli chocolate shop.

— Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 26 July 2026

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Still, as the season’s profits illustrate, carefully picking home run props can leave bettors in the black.

— Josh Shepardson, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026
Lara is a sweet and relatable protagonist, and her firm dedication to picking herself up and trying to pave her own life after heartbreak is a strong hook to propel the rest of the story forward.

— Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 24 July 2026

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