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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
Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 21 Sep. 2025
Make sure to use solar eclipse glasses or a solar filter for telescopes or binoculars.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 21 Sep. 2025
Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 25 Sep. 2025
The byproducts of this process—such as ammonia—must be filtered out and excreted by the kidneys.
—Julia Ries Wexler, Health, 24 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Regular preventative maintenance can include periodic equipment inspection, oil and filter changes, calibration and adjustment of various parts, as well as replacing brake pads and seals.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 21 Sep. 2025
Make sure to use solar eclipse glasses or a solar filter for telescopes or binoculars.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 21 Sep. 2025
Noun
In a separate field a country block away from the bioreactor, Rulon and TNC installed a second project that also filters out nutrients but uses a different tactic.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 25 Sep. 2025
The byproducts of this process—such as ammonia—must be filtered out and excreted by the kidneys.
—Julia Ries Wexler, Health, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for filter
Verb
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Prioritizing your professional ambitions can strain your closest relationships today.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker with ice, and give it a long hard shake, 10 to 12 seconds, before straining either up into a coupe or over fresh ice in a rocks glass.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Try washing the tint out with a clarifying shampoo or a deep treatment mask like Matrix Biolage HydraSource Deep Treatment Hair Mask right away.—
Maureen Choi,
Glamour,
25 Sep. 2025
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So, which clarifying shampoo is best for you?—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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If that is not possible, even just open a window or air purifier and let that mattress air out.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
25 Sep. 2025
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My three must-have camping products—comfy camp slippers, a reliable water purifier, and a hardworking microfiber towel—are so much more than campsite staples.—
Karthika Gupta,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Children are often screened for autism by a pediatrician.—
Laura Dorwart,
Health,
29 Sep. 2025
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In the drug discovery phase, out of over 10,000 molecules screened, only about ten typically make it to clinical trials.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Orange City Council stopped short this week of approving major safety upgrades to the historic Old Towne Orange traffic circle, instead asking city staff to gather more crash data and refine safety proposals.—
Hanna Kang,
Oc Register,
26 Sep. 2025
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With the initial design phase complete, Type One Energy hopes to refine its models further using Frontier, ORNL’s current, more powerful supercomputer, to increase confidence in the design before construction begins.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Brandon was one of the first officers to arrive at the scene and helped extract her body from the vehicle.—
Mitch Moxley,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
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An en-route hydrovac crew would extract the water, and an on-the-way front loader would remove the mud and debris, ADOT added.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The bidders do not include the usual suspects, such as Big Oil giant Exxon Mobil or major refiner Phillips 66.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, the oversight agency Newsom sought to curb refiner profits is at least temporarily inactive.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The vacuum's flexible neck made cleaning under chairs, the couch, and around tight corners simple.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
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When traveling, make sure to clean your clothes, boat, animals and gear off afterward to prevent the spread of invasive species to other areas.—
Gabrielle Chenault,
Nashville Tennessean,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Filter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filter. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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