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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
Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 12 Jan. 2026
Out of the two of them, Myha’la seems to be particularly good at filtering out the background noise online, and also at switching Harper off after a day of shooting.
—Louis Staples, Glamour, 12 Jan. 2026
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 4 Jan. 2026
Diluted vinegar or baking soda are both good options here—always take the range hood’s filter off of the hood to degrease it properly.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2026
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Verb
When the kidney's filtering units are injured, excess water and salt are not removed in the urine.
—Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 12 Jan. 2026
Out of the two of them, Myha’la seems to be particularly good at filtering out the background noise online, and also at switching Harper off after a day of shooting.
—Louis Staples, Glamour, 12 Jan. 2026
Noun
The researchers made a receiver having multiple photodiodes and a narrow-band optical filter to suppress background light, enabling reliable operation in outdoor environments relevant to ITS applications.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 4 Jan. 2026
Diluted vinegar or baking soda are both good options here—always take the range hood’s filter off of the hood to degrease it properly.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for filter
Verb
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For businesses with limited liquidity, even a short disruption can strain cash flow.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Health officials confirmed that the main measles virus strain in each of these outbreaks is D8-9171.—
Amy Maxmen,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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While the companies have not clarified where locations will be closing, financial constraints have pushed them to reduce their national footprint.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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After the Variety story was published, Grande clarified her comments regarding new music in a comment on a fan account's Instagram post about the interview.—
Jack Irvin,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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This three-in-one purifier, humidifier, and cooling fan takes a well-rounded approach to improving your air quality by hydrating and deeply cleansing the air.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
1 Jan. 2026
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Keep doors and windows closed, use a vacuum with a HEPA filter, add an air purifier, brush and bathe furry pets regularly, and change your HVAC air filters often.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
31 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The Landman Season 2 actress has been busy supporting her fellow leading ladies, including hosting a Song Sung Blue screening alongside Kate Hudson on January 7 and a special Marty Supreme screening and conversation with Gwyneth Paltrow just hours later on January 9.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
13 Jan. 2026
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The first two episodes of the series world premiered at the Venice Film Festival before also screening at the BFI London Film Festival.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Jan. 2026
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The Dining Room, set in the manor house at Quinta da Casa Branca, serves refined à la carte dishes and a tasting menu in a classic room with a terrace facing the gardens.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Weather officials are urging residents to stay alert as forecasts are refined in the coming days.—
Troy Bridges,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 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
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As the biofilm degrades, sludge settles in a secondary clarifier.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Dec. 2025
Verb
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SpaceX's recovery crews typically aims to collect the Dragon capsule and extract its crew within an hour or so of splashdown.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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Fantasy accords bring together a variety of notes to create a scent that either can’t be found in nature or can’t be extracted from raw materials.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
11 Jan. 2026
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The largest oil refiner in California, Chevron, also happens to be the American oil company that has maintained operations in Venezuela.—
Tom Philp,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Shares of the refiner jumped about 10% Monday.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Filter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filter. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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