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win·now out

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. rule out, eliminate, winnow out, rejectverb

    dismiss from consideration or a contest

    "John was ruled out as a possible suspect because he had a strong alibi"; "This possibility can be eliminated from our consideration"

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  1. winnow out

    Winnow out is a phrase that refers to the process of carefully separating or removing something undesirable or unnecessary from a larger group or collection. It may also refer to the process of examining or analyzing something in order to extract the most valuable or useful parts. This term is often used in the context of problem-solving, decision-making, or data analysis.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of winnow out in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of winnow out in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of winnow out in a Sentence

  1. Tom Barrack:

    Nobody should count him out of the race. Strong, thoughtful, considerate, powerful, experienced -- a long shot for sure in Democratic circles, but as the other candidates start to winnow out, you never can tell what happens.

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