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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
Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 7 May 2026
Under normal manufacturing conditions, those particles are typically filtered out before the product is bottled.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 7 May 2026
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
One of Kate’s regular design clients, Molly is quick to judge and has little patience or filter when annoyed.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 6 May 2026
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Verb
The Upper Mokelumne watershed plays a major role in storing and filtering water for Northern California communities.
—Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 7 May 2026
Under normal manufacturing conditions, those particles are typically filtered out before the product is bottled.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 7 May 2026
Noun
For example, Zillow is developing a voice assistant that can search for homes, filter preferences, and schedule tours from spoken requests alone.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
One of Kate’s regular design clients, Molly is quick to judge and has little patience or filter when annoyed.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for filter
Verb
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Many soybean farmers rely on China to purchase their crops, but a trade war in 2025 strained this relationship.—
Star Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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Peña, who strained his hamstring last month, is nearing a minor-league rehab assignment and could return to the major-league roster late next week.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
Verb
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Uthmeier’s office declined to confirm or clarify its arguments to the Herald/Times, saying the case is confidential.—
Romy Ellenbogen,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2026
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Shah clarified on the May 6 video call that the financial model for independent schools relies on tuition covering roughly 70% of operating costs, with the remaining 30% dependent on giving.—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Between the top and bottom halves of the purifier, there's a power button, a Deep Clean button, and a small, round RGB LED screen that displays air quality statistics.—
John R. Delaney,
PC Magazine,
28 Apr. 2026
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Basically, whole-house filtration through the HVAC system, and later a dedicated room purifier running nonstop in the living room.—
Joe Salas
April 25,
New Atlas,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In addition to Sundance and Thessaloniki, Closure has screened at True/False in Columbia, MO and will screen next month at Sheffield DocFest in the UK and at the Sydney Film Festival in Australia.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
9 May 2026
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Even if the state doesn’t explicitly offer immigrants benefits, but may provide them because immigration status isn’t screened — such as emergency room treatment — that could be deemed a violation of the trafficking law.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
Verb
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To source that special blend, the state depends on in-state refineries or importing fuel refined to that standard from abroad.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
6 May 2026
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Consider the time of year and day when damage occurs to further refine your identification.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
6 May 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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The court ordered the state to hand over the data DLI extracted from the sample.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
8 May 2026
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As before, to make the identifications, the team extracted DNA from archaeological samples and compared it with mitochondrial and Y-chromosome DNA from descendants.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Residents came to the February meeting to push back against a nickel refiner eyeing a vacant manufacturing site.—
Adam Van Brimmer,
AJC.com,
6 May 2026
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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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“Filter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filter. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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