process of elimination
noun phrase
: the act of considering and rejecting each possible choice until only one is left
She figured out who he was by (the) process of elimination.
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By process of elimination, Poirier has to be referring to Gaethje.
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Brian Mazique, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
To arrive at a diagnosis, Haver does blood work to rule out conditions like hypothyroidism or autoimmune disease, and then narrows things down to perimenopause based on symptoms and through process of elimination.
—Angela Haupt, TIME, 17 Sep. 2024
This process of elimination was simply going to take too long.
—Quanta Magazine, 4 Sep. 2024
Purifying and identifying an active compound is a long and complex process of elimination, Rhind says.
—Bymolly Herring, science.org, 31 July 2024
See what works best and use the process of elimination to direct your energy strategically.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 27 July 2024
Under the process of elimination, the remaining two vie for the grand cash prize.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 24 June 2024
By process of elimination and producer manipulation, Sydney and Maria are on a two-on-one date together.
—Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2024
Go through the process of elimination to find your forte.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 12 Mar. 2024
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Brian Mazique, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
To arrive at a diagnosis, Haver does blood work to rule out conditions like hypothyroidism or autoimmune disease, and then narrows things down to perimenopause based on symptoms and through process of elimination.
—Angela Haupt, TIME, 17 Sep. 2024
This process of elimination was simply going to take too long.
—Quanta Magazine, 4 Sep. 2024
Purifying and identifying an active compound is a long and complex process of elimination, Rhind says.
—Bymolly Herring, science.org, 31 July 2024
See what works best and use the process of elimination to direct your energy strategically.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 27 July 2024
Under the process of elimination, the remaining two vie for the grand cash prize.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 24 June 2024
By process of elimination and producer manipulation, Sydney and Maria are on a two-on-one date together.
—Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2024
Go through the process of elimination to find your forte.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 12 Mar. 2024
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“Process of elimination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/process%20of%20elimination. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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