cull
verb (used with object)
to select and remove from a group, especially to discard or destroy as inferior.
is culling
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present progressiveof cull (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Ford’s “iconic” swerve: CEO Jim Farley is culling the automaker’s broad lineup of often “boring” models to focus on the “iconic vehicle” business.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
To solve it, she has employed a full-time worker whose main job is culling deer.
From BBC ● Dec. 25, 2025
In advance of post-pandemic crowds, the department is culling through pre-pandemic and current data to understand guest behavior.
From New York Times ● Mar. 7, 2021
And there are just too many companies, although economic Darwinism is culling the herd.
From Inc ● Dec. 11, 2012
Another San Francisco company, Gild, also is culling through social media sources.
From Forbes ● Oct. 3, 2012
