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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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as in purifier
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Recent Examples of filter
Joel Feder, The Drive, 19 Mar. 2026
The pro game has a way of filtering out two-way players with haste.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
Michael Muchmore, PC Magazine, 13 Mar. 2026
Here’s what experts say Excuse me, that’s my emotional support water filter.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 12 Mar. 2026
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Verb
There’s no way to filter the cool enthusiasts who just want a cool car and the rich people who don’t want to pay taxes.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 19 Mar. 2026
The pro game has a way of filtering out two-way players with haste.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
Noun
Photoshop offers a Raw Camera filter for even more adjustments without the need for redeveloping.
—Michael Muchmore, PC Magazine, 13 Mar. 2026
Here’s what experts say Excuse me, that’s my emotional support water filter.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for filter
Verb
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My relationship with my mother has always been strained due to her condition and now after her second involuntary psychiatric hold things are worse.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
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Give it a good shake and strain into a snifter glass filled with fresh ice.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Your 7th House of Devotion lights up as the emotional Moon enters Aries, bringing chances to clarify expectations with someone important in your life.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Mar. 2026
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Authorities later clarified the noise came from individuals smashing water bottles on the beach.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Plus, stock up on essentials like this portable clothes steamer that makes quick work of de-wrinkling clothes and this air purifier that makes your air clean and fresh.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
16 Mar. 2026
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Other gear deals Prime members can shop include a portable water purifier, a headlamp, and a portable shower.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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He was queued up for screening before his flight to Philadelphia on Saturday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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But even that queue, normally a brief detour before screening, snaked past the main security area and spilled into the airport’s atrium.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
21 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In 2024, The Brutalist used AI to refine Adrien Brody’s Hungarian accent.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
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Offer practical help, then invite feedback to refine plans together.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
18 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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Against this backdrop, Cloe Tai, senior manager and head of TV and film at Google, argued that platforms and creators alike must rethink how value is extracted from audiences beyond conventional metrics.—
Lin Ying-Hsuan,
Variety,
20 Mar. 2026
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The recycled cotton and polyester are then extracted in batches and spun back into new denim fabric.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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 23 Mar. 2026.
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