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as in straining
to pass through a filter
steep the tea and then filter it to get rid of the leaves
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as in clarifying
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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Recent Examples of filtering
The finding helps explain how the brains of people with typical hearing are able to solve the cocktail party problem by selecting one voice to amplify while filtering out others.
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Jon Hamilton, NPR, 14 May 2026
After Wednesday's high of 91 at DFW, highs are expected around 92 Thursday afternoon, with partly to mostly sunny skies and more high clouds filtering in compared to Wednesday.
—Nelly Carreño, CBS News, 14 May 2026
The track is heavy on the Toronto influence, filtering any Mexican notes through an icy OVO sheen as Pacas delivers lines in Spanish with his signature throaty timbre.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 13 May 2026
The 172-year-old Veolia, beyond filtering PFAS, has a broader business across water treatment, sanitation, desalination, and pollution management as well as energy.
—Charlotte Hu, Time, 12 May 2026
Based in Israel, Allot delivers content filtering at the network level, not on the device, Klimis said.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 11 May 2026
Each of our five guides starts broadly with the governor’s race, as well as other statewide and congressional races, before filtering down to local contests.
—Chris Fusco
may 11, Sacbee.com, 11 May 2026
Improved sentiment in bitcoin is filtering through to crypto equities, with both treasury companies and miners showing healthier technical setups.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 11 May 2026
The Upper Mokelumne watershed plays a major role in storing and filtering water for Northern California communities.
—Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 7 May 2026
Jon Hamilton, NPR, 14 May 2026
After Wednesday's high of 91 at DFW, highs are expected around 92 Thursday afternoon, with partly to mostly sunny skies and more high clouds filtering in compared to Wednesday.
—Nelly Carreño, CBS News, 14 May 2026
The track is heavy on the Toronto influence, filtering any Mexican notes through an icy OVO sheen as Pacas delivers lines in Spanish with his signature throaty timbre.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 13 May 2026
The 172-year-old Veolia, beyond filtering PFAS, has a broader business across water treatment, sanitation, desalination, and pollution management as well as energy.
—Charlotte Hu, Time, 12 May 2026
Based in Israel, Allot delivers content filtering at the network level, not on the device, Klimis said.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 11 May 2026
Each of our five guides starts broadly with the governor’s race, as well as other statewide and congressional races, before filtering down to local contests.
—Chris Fusco
may 11, Sacbee.com, 11 May 2026
Improved sentiment in bitcoin is filtering through to crypto equities, with both treasury companies and miners showing healthier technical setups.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 11 May 2026
The Upper Mokelumne watershed plays a major role in storing and filtering water for Northern California communities.
—Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for filtering
Verb
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Then open the shaker, add ice, and shake good and hard for eight to 10 seconds before straining up.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
16 May 2026
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This type of planning often focuses on helping households manage risk without unnecessarily straining cash flow.—
Wes Moss,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Check the facts, ask one clarifying question, and let real information settle your nervous system.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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Money + Politics Crypto stocks climbed as the Senate Banking Committee advanced a bill clarifying regulatory oversight of the industry, a top legislative priority for the sector that had stalled for months.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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The finding casts doubt on previous studies that used these tools without accounting for intelligence and suggests depression screening in doctor’s offices may be flawed.—
Simon Makin,
Scientific American,
14 May 2026
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Oscar-winning Iranian director Asghar Farhadi‘s first feature in five years received a warm welcome in Cannes on Thursday as an enthusiastic audience gave Parallel Tales a seven-minute ovation after its world premiere screening at the Grand Théâtre Lumière.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
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Joaquin Trinanes, a NOAA researcher who helped develop the inundation tool, said scientists are continually refining the models.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
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This involved firing the spacecraft’s thrusters for 12 hours, increasing Psyche's speed, and refining its approach to the Red Planet.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
12 May 2026
Verb
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An old toothbrush is helpful for cleaning tight areas.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
16 May 2026
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When the bubbles stop, use a clean cloth to wipe away the stain and cleaning residue.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
16 May 2026
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The second part focuses on extracting everything from the vault without triggering a full security response.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
15 May 2026
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Tracks may start with classy piano, but subtlety is almost never the end product; the group wields sidechains like a bandolier, extracting the maximum possible velocity in every kick while retaining the gooey melodic centre.—
Nathan Evans,
Pitchfork,
12 May 2026
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Bewilderingly, both men ended up in the penalty box, but the NHL came down on Benn for the play, fining him more than $2,600 for the dangerous play.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
9 May 2026
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Playing hardball with Lawrence, dragging this deep into the summer, not adjusting his contract and fining him during training camp would be a worrisome way for Harbaugh and the Giants to proceed.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
16 Apr. 2026
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So, the league is washing its hands of what the Chargers or any other teams might do to troll the Patriots.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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Modern Perspectives on Laundry Sorting With the growing popularity of large-capacity front-loading washers in the late 1990s, consumers welcomed the possibility of washing all of the dirty laundry in the hamper at the same time.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
15 May 2026
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“Filtering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filtering. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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