culled

American  

[kuhld] / kʌld /

adjective

1. selected, either as desirable or undesirable, and removed from a larger group.

   A number of culled sows were condemned due to emaciation.

2. subjected to or reduced by this process.

   In the aftermath of the avian flu outbreak, many poultry farmers made claims seeking compensation for culled flocks.

3. gathered or collected.

   This “reinvention” theory of art resonates especially with artists whose work relies on culled or salvaged materials.

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of cull.

Other Word Forms

• unculled
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of culled

cull ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

Supplies have recovered, with the number of chickens culled during the last fiscal quarter down 70.6%, according to U.S.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Mr. Allport, a historian at Syracuse University, found this lovely missive in the digital archive of RAF Bomber Command, one of the many archives he has culled to put this book together.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

He also tried to reassure Ospreys fans a decision has not been made on its future as the professional team being culled, although they should still be concerned.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

Cattle breeders are also desperate after more than 470,000 sheep and goats were culled owing to a pox epidemic.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

The new crop of horses coming into the barn was a big one, and the stable string had to be culled.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

Related Words

• accumulated
• collected
• concentrated
• huddled
• massed
• reunited