Cull from
verb
To choose or gather the best or required examples.
The museum had culled the best pieces from their collection for the exhibition.
Often appears as...
- cull from the herd
- cull from a collection
verb
To remove something (often animals) which is considered undesirable or unneeded from a group.
Farmers had to cull the sick sheep from the flock to prevent the disease spreading.
Often appears as...
- cull from the herd
- cull from the flock
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To choose or gather the best or required examples.
The museum had culled the best pieces from their collection for the exhibition.
Often appears as...
- cull from the herd
- cull from a collection
verb
To remove something (often animals) which is considered undesirable or unneeded from a group.
Farmers had to cull the sick sheep from the flock to prevent the disease spreading.
Often appears as...
- cull from the herd
- cull from the flock
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Best Selection
Used to describe selecting the highest quality items from a larger group.
We culled the most insightful comments from the survey for the report.
Pro Tip 2/3Metaphorical Use
Can be used metaphorically to describe choosing elements from abstract collections, like ideas.
The director culled the best ideas from the brainstorming session.
Pro Tip 3/3Positive Connotation
Often implies a positive action of handpicking superior items and not just any item.
Authors often cull their most poignant stories from personal experiences.
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