
Cull
Selective Gathering
Cull means carefully choosing things of value or necessity from a group.

After the exam, the teacher culled the best essays for the school magazine.
Not Always Physical
Culling can refer to non-physical items, like ideas or information.

She culled the most relevant points for her presentation from various articles.
Positive Connotation
This use of cull often implies a positive action, improving a collection or set.

The editor culled the best poems for the anthology.
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