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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
Clare Morell, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
That, plus a lot of interstellar noise that Voyager can't filter out on its own means no response is expected.
—David Szondy
may 25, New Atlas, 25 May 2025
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2025
The water system has been flushed, and air and water filters have been replaced.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
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Verb
The Justices' other main line of questioning focused on what the technological changes over the last 20 years mean for how effective filtering technology is.
—Clare Morell, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
That, plus a lot of interstellar noise that Voyager can't filter out on its own means no response is expected.
—David Szondy
may 25, New Atlas, 25 May 2025
Noun
There was dust and sticky residue on shelves throughout the cook’s line, and black soot accumulation on the hood filters.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2025
The water system has been flushed, and air and water filters have been replaced.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for filter
Verb
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Over time, heavy implants can also strain the neck and back.—
Jolene Edgar,
Allure,
4 June 2025
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Giving water beyond the amount needed to mix powdered or concentrated formula can strain a baby's developing kidneys and lead to a rare but serious condition known as water intoxication.—
Brandi Jones,
Verywell Health,
4 June 2025
Verb
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Use these prompts to clarify thinking, then test insights through actual leadership situations.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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While the wording from Van Duyne appeared to suggest that SBA funds would only be available to U.S. citizens, rather than businesses under foreign or undocumented ownership, the bill itself clarified that green card holders would be eligible to apply.—
Dan Gooding
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
Verb
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When to start screening, when to stop and how often to screen is quite controversial.—
Franklin D Gaylis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2025
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More than 2 million were screened on each of the other days.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
28 May 2025
Verb
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Large rocks containing chromite, is crushed into smaller bitesize chunks, before to goes through a process to refine and extract the ore that yields chromium, a vital component of stainless steel, at the Mughulkhil mine in Logar Province, Afghanistan.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
28 May 2025
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Students will also receive qualitative feedback from FSF adjunct faculty partners within 48 business hours of each assignment submission, helping students improve and refine their ideas ahead of the competition deadline.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
28 May 2025
Verb
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This is creating new opportunities to extract and reuse valuable raw materials, lessening Europe’s reliance on external sources.—
Marianne Lehnis,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Federal planning records show that extracting the deposit would over the course of several decades turn Oak Flat — which the Apache call Chí’chil Bildagoteel — into a nearly two-mile-wide, 1,000-foot-deep industrial crater.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2025
Verb
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Deen said housekeepers are often required to clean a room every 15 minutes, which leads to injuries and less-clean rooms.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
31 May 2025
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Add Aquatic Plants Aquatic plants not only look serene, but help clean the water and provide shade for fish.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 May 2025
Verb
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In 2021, the NFL fined the Washington Commanders $10 million and removed Dan Snyder from day-to-day operations after a toxic workplace culture came to light.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
31 May 2025
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The company was fined $18 million, issued a cease and desist order and directed to restore areas that saw environmental damage.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
Verb
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The linen cotton blend isn’t see-through and is safe to machine wash on a gentle cycle and even tumble dry on low afterward.—
Jacquelyn Smith,
Parents,
27 May 2025
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The brand recommends washing the mat in cold water on the gentle cycle, and tumble drying it on a low speed or laying it flat to air dry.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
25 May 2025
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“Filter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filter. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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