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winnow
verb as in subject to some process of separating or distinguishing
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Example Sentences
A winnowed cattle supply has driven up prices.
Squeezing through its aperture, it’s easy to reflect on the winnowing that happens at the end of our days, as physical, mental and other abilities slowly fade.
Faced with far more applications than slots, prestigious colleges winnow the pool of prospective admits through consideration of their academic records, test scores, activities and personal attributes.
The stocks that survived this winnowing process are listed in alphabetical order.
You may want to simplify your finances by winnowing your cards down to just one or two.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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