winnowed Definition
- 1remove (people or things) from a group until only the best ones are left
- 2blow a current of air through (grain) in order to remove the chaff
Using winnowed: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "winnowed" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
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The list of candidates has been winnowed down to three.
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The farmer winnowed the grain by throwing it up in the air.
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The company winnowed out the weaker employees during the restructuring process.
winnowed Synonyms and Antonyms
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Summary: winnowed in Brief
'Winnowed' [ˈwɪnəʊd] means to remove people or things from a group until only the best ones are left. It can also refer to blowing a current of air through grain to remove the chaff. Examples include 'The list of candidates has been winnowed down to three.' and 'The farmer winnowed the grain by throwing it up in the air.' Synonyms include 'sifted,' 'screened,' and 'sorted.'
