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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
Kristen Fischer, Health, 17 Apr. 2026
Custom metallic-textile curtains are used to help filter light and protect sensitive works, while allowing subtle changes throughout the day and seasons to shape the viewing experience.
—City News Service, Daily News, 16 Apr. 2026
New Atlas, 15 Apr. 2026
However, the problem relates to an advanced filter that helps analysts sort through large amounts of data acquired with each query, according to a person familiar with the matter, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because of the matter's sensitivity.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Apr. 2026
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Verb
An air purifier can also help filter out pollutants, Wargocki said.
—Kristen Fischer, Health, 17 Apr. 2026
Custom metallic-textile curtains are used to help filter light and protect sensitive works, while allowing subtle changes throughout the day and seasons to shape the viewing experience.
—City News Service, Daily News, 16 Apr. 2026
Noun
But Lifestraw is still going smaller yet, selling the all-new Sip Essential as its lightest water filter ever.
—New Atlas, 15 Apr. 2026
However, the problem relates to an advanced filter that helps analysts sort through large amounts of data acquired with each query, according to a person familiar with the matter, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because of the matter's sensitivity.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for filter
Verb
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Rather than use a standard shopping basket or bag, the man’s backpack appeared to be bulging at the seams — its straps straining under the weight of unidentified and clearly heavy cargo.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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In response to mounting pressure on galleries, Art Dubai is introducing a risk-sharing model in which booth costs are tied to sales performance—a rare move in the art fair ecosystem and one that signals how much strain the traditional model is under.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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However, the researchers clarify that this principle applies only to objects with mass and to signals that carry energy or information.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Apr. 2026
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Now, the researchers are in conversation, trying to clarify terms, fix misunderstandings, and look for the fundamental principles behind physical theories.—
Matt von Hippel,
Quanta Magazine,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Cyr said the cameras were disguised as a Bluetooth speaker and an air purifier.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
15 Apr. 2026
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Make sure to keep your air conditioning vents clear and in good working order, too, and invest in an air filtration system or purifier with HEPA (High-Efficiency Particulate Air) filters.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Two years ago, TSA officers screened a record-breaking 3 million passengers and their luggage in a single day.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Apr. 2026
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Select—and selective—five-star hotels are increasingly screening would-be guests for desirability rather than ability to pay.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The poignant Moon glides into your habitual 6th house, nudging you to refine workflows and tend to health habits with commitment.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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Forte Yachts hopped on the boating scene only last year, as a new endeavor from the folks at West Navaltech to focus on all things refined on the water.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
15 Apr. 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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How to extract the essence of a person from the clutter of days and years?—
Sara Wheeler,
Big Think,
17 Apr. 2026
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Researchers at Kyushu University in Japan were seeking complex, expensive methods to extract hydrogen from methanol.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Each bar is typically stamped with key details, including its weight, purity and the refiner’s hallmark.—
Jessica Walrack,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2026
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As a refiner, your profit lives in the spread between these two prices.—
Karl Montevirgen,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Filter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filter. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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