NYT Dictionary

WINNOWING

/wˈɪnˌoʊɪŋ/
NounVerbWIN-now-ingwin-now-ing · 3 syllablesCollege

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025

Meaning

The act of separating chaff from grain.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

fanningwinnowsiftingfanappraisalassessmentclarificationclassificationdistillationevaluation

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 8 recorded puzzles:

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