A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
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Ten stocks survived this winnowing process, and they are listed in ascending order of their volatility.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 6, 2026
The winnowing of victims has been the result of byzantine legal procedures, strict vetting and tightened eligibility rules, which victims told ProPublica and the Inquirer took them by surprise.
From Salon ● Apr. 24, 2026
Ask DePetro why someone might prefer his content to the nightly news, and he’ll gesture toward the rapidly winnowing media industry.
From Slate ● Feb. 23, 2026
The winnowing has hit especially hard in Delaware, DuPont’s home base.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 8, 2026
“May it be mine,” the reaper prays, “beside Demeter’s altar to dig the great winnowing fan through her heaps of corn, while she stands smiling by with sheaves and poppies in her hand.”
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
