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Winnow

usgb/ˈwɪnəʊ/Volume
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Conceptual Filtering

Think of 'winnow' as sorting ideas like one would sort objects, keeping only the valuable ones.

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She had to winnow her thesis topic from a broad range of ideas.
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Metaphorical Use

Used metaphorically to describe reducing a group to its most essential parts.

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The author winnowed the themes of his story for clarity.
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Prioritizing Essentials

It often involves prioritizing the most important elements or information.

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The committee had to winnow down the list of candidates.
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