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as in to clarify
to remove usually visible impurities from
after frying the chicken, we filtered the oil and kept it in the refrigerator to use again
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Recent Examples of filter
Dan Heching, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
It’s filtered through 10 feet of sugar maple charcoal before barreling, part of the Lincoln County process that defines Tennessee whiskey, and is then aged in new charred oak barrels.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2026
Frank Landymore, Futurism, 25 Mar. 2026
David Benioff wrote 25th Hour (great), Troy (good), and then Stay, this nearly impenetrable psychological thriller that plays out like The Machinist through a David Lynch filter.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
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Verb
Tidbits would sometimes filter in from new arrivals joining the media stakeout in front of the Kennedy compound.
—Dan Heching, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
It’s filtered through 10 feet of sugar maple charcoal before barreling, part of the Lincoln County process that defines Tennessee whiskey, and is then aged in new charred oak barrels.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2026
Noun
The long and short of his jargon laden defense was that the generative AI feature wasn’t a post-processing filter, but anchored to the game’s geometry and lighting data, which developers could fine-tune to keep in line with their aesthetic vision.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 25 Mar. 2026
David Benioff wrote 25th Hour (great), Troy (good), and then Stay, this nearly impenetrable psychological thriller that plays out like The Machinist through a David Lynch filter.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for filter
Verb
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Millions of motorists across Thailand woke up Thursday to the steepest fuel-price increases in decades after the government moved to rein in subsidies strained by surging global oil costs.—
Randy Thanthong-Knight,
Bloomberg,
26 Mar. 2026
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Stop straining your eyes and get a load of these amazing Big Spring Sale monitor deals.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Stepping outside your everyday life has a way of clarifying what actually matters, and returning home with fresh eyes often makes the decisions that felt tough seem far more manageable.—
Kirah Tabourn,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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Start by clarifying priorities and boundaries this morning, then build steady momentum through the afternoon as support gathers and timing clicks into place.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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An advanced filtration system and 650-square-foot coverage make this air purifier a must-have for maintaining good air quality in your home.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Top deals of Amazon’s Big Spring Sale Keep the air in your home clean with this compact air purifier.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Like many psychedelic retreat operators in the US and abroad, Confluence requires prospective participants to provide a medical and psychiatric history to screen for conditions, circumstances and drugs that could present safety issues.—
Natalia V. Osipova,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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Rarely has a series not screening at Series Mania driven so much conversation at the French TV Festival.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2026
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Using a 10-liter reactor, heat and pressure were applied to turn soggy stillage into a fine black powder, which was then refined in a furnace into two distinct materials.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2026
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Newer models have refined the design and added more high-tech features, but the iPhone X offers that iconic modern-day iPhone aesthetic for much cheaper; instead of spending close to $1,000, this model costs less than $165.—
Cierra Cowan,
PC Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Death is not a glitch, but a clarifier.—
Arianna Huffington,
Time,
16 Feb. 2026
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At the time of the incident, EPA investigators found crude oil in the treatment plant’s aeration basins, its final clarifier tanks and its fats, oils and greases handling facility.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Tyrone Blackburn's claims about [Fat Joe] were nothing more than an elaborate shakedown to extract money from him.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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The approach sets Fetterman apart from Manchin and Sinema, who routinely used their swing vote status to extract concessions or shape legislation.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Mar. 2026
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The waiver on purchasing Russian oil will help ease supply worries globally, as India is the world’s fourth biggest refiner and and fifth largest exporter of petroleum products.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
6 Mar. 2026
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At least one Japanese refiner has started canceling exports of diesel, jet fuel and gasoline for March, and the prospect of higher domestic fuel and power prices could derail Takaichi’s plans to tackle inflation.—
Shoko Oda,
Bloomberg,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Filter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filter. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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