culled

[kuhld]

culled Definition

• 1. to select or gather something from a larger quantity, especially with great care or effort
• 2. to reduce the size of a group of animals by killing some of them

Using culled: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "culled" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The best players were culled from the tryouts to form the team.

• Example

  The farmer culled the ripe tomatoes from the vine.

• Example

  The wildlife management team culled the deer population to prevent overgrazing.

culled Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for culled

• select
• choose
• pick
• harvest
• gather

Antonyms for culled

• increase
• multiply
• add

Phrases with culled

• culled out

  removed or eliminated from a group or selection

  Example

  The candidates who didn't meet the qualifications were culled out of the applicant pool.

• culled from

  selected or chosen from a larger group or collection

  Example

  The paintings in the exhibit were culled from the artist's entire body of work.

• culled back

  reduced in number or size

  Example

  The company had to cull back its workforce due to budget cuts.

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Summary: culled in Brief

The verb 'culled' [kuhld] means to carefully select or gather something from a larger quantity, or to reduce the size of a group of animals by killing some of them. It can be used in phrases like 'culled out,' meaning removed from a group, and 'culled from,' meaning selected from a larger collection. Examples include 'The best players were culled from the tryouts to form the team' and 'The farmer culled the ripe tomatoes from the vine.'