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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
Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2025
This Frigidaire model has a washable filter and continuous drain option.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 June 2025
The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 July 2025
The Sun Also Rises had filtered into the country only through stray copies printed in Argentina, and many regarded it with bemusement.
—Tony Perrottet, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 June 2025
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Verb
The company’s proprietary filter, paired with a brushless drain motor and silicone brush, allows the Scuba S1 to meticulously maintain up to 1,600 square feet.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2025
This Frigidaire model has a washable filter and continuous drain option.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 June 2025
Noun
Even so, there’s a danger that a politician as ambitious as Pritzker will be tempted to filter even a choice seemingly as Illinois-centric as lieutenant governor through a national lens.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 July 2025
The Sun Also Rises had filtered into the country only through stray copies printed in Argentina, and many regarded it with bemusement.
—Tony Perrottet, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for filter
Verb
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The governor said rural hospitals — many of which are already strained because of low reimbursements for treating Medicare and Medicaid patients — stand to be financially devastated by further cuts.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
27 June 2025
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But even an increase of around 10% will strain that capacity.—
Cody Copeland,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 June 2025
Verb
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Her communications director later clarified on X that Gillibrand had misspoken.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
30 June 2025
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The bill is the Legislature’s third attempt since the 2021 collapse of the Champlain Towers South in Surfside to clarify safety measures imposed to prevent further catastrophes.—
Ron Hurtibise,
Sun Sentinel,
28 June 2025
Verb
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Its goal: to bring cutting-edge early detection to the millions who never make it to screening in time—not just those with the means to optimize wellness.—
Sindhya Valloppillil,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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On June 22, TSA screened a record 3.1 million passengers, and officials said Sunday’s volume could break that mark.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 June 2025
Verb
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The company opened its Miami Innovation Hub in 2023 as a regional center for education, research and development, enabling brands across the Americas to create and refine sustainable wash recipes and laser designs—processes that can then be replicated in manufacturing facilities globally.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
1 July 2025
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Mercury retrograde in Leo later this month on the 18th will rewire your productivity and mental sharpness, making this an excellent time to refine your vision and execute your goals step by step rather than rushing through it all.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
Verb
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Also featured are Alta Resource Technologies, using computational biochemistry to extract critical minerals like neodymium and gallium from e-waste, and Tidal Metals, which is pioneering magnesium extraction from seawater through a novel vapor adsorption system.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Their mission is to extract DNA from the three most colossal dinosaurs of land, sea, and sky in order to engineer a life-saving drug for a pharmaceutical company.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
30 June 2025
Verb
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The brush head is designed to clean hard-to-reach areas, helping to prevent gingivitis and cavities.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
5 July 2025
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Does cleaning your cleaning supplies seem overkill?—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
5 July 2025
Verb
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Bouchard found Bader guilty and fined him $100 for each littering charge, short of the $150 max for a minor misdemeanor in Ohio, along with court costs that should add up to roughly $700 total.—
David Ferrara,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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The company was fined $1 million, given five years of probation and required to develop a wildlife compliance plan.—
Kylie Williams,
Miami Herald,
29 June 2025
Verb
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Each garment piece is dyed and washed with a tie-dye effect before being assembled, creating a one-of-a-kind look when combined with other pieces.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
1 July 2025
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Once everything is removed, wash your hands and apply a hand cream or cuticle oil to give your nailbeds some extra R&R. Ahead, find some of the cutest nail art designs for summer from Heyhae’s latest drop.—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
30 June 2025
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“Filter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filter. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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