weed out
phrasal verb
weeded out; weeding out; weeds out
: to remove (people or things that are not wanted) from a group
They will review the applications to weed out the less qualified candidates.
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It’s designed to weed out casual participants and find entrepreneurs who are serious about growth.
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Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 24 July 2025
Use tall plants such as corn to cast shade over empty soil and keep weeds out.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 July 2025
These quizzes have also proved to weed out some bad apples; two in three employers say having skills tests in their hiring process has reduced the number of mis-hires, according to the TestGorilla report.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 9 July 2025
The company tended to quietly weed out people who didn’t wander around looking for ways to collaborate — a way of running things that aligned with Dynes’ thinking.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 July 2025
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Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 24 July 2025
Use tall plants such as corn to cast shade over empty soil and keep weeds out.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 July 2025
These quizzes have also proved to weed out some bad apples; two in three employers say having skills tests in their hiring process has reduced the number of mis-hires, according to the TestGorilla report.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 9 July 2025
The company tended to quietly weed out people who didn’t wander around looking for ways to collaborate — a way of running things that aligned with Dynes’ thinking.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 July 2025
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“Weed out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weed%20out. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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