1
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
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About eight in 10 respondents said gas prices are straining their household budgets, and 63% blame Trump for that increase given the war with Iran.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
9 May 2026
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The Amalfi Coast draws millions of tourists each year — and the surge is now straining the region.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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In January, the FCC published guidelines clarifying how the equal time rule is enforced.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
8 May 2026
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Certain shampoos, like clarifying and non-moisturizing ones, are meant to be used once per week, while others can be used two to three times a week, depending on your hair and scalp.—
Aimee Simeon,
Glamour,
7 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
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On May 6, 2016, Kianna and her sister, Miah, were home cleaning the house for Mother’s Day while Fiona was work.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Rescuers pulled his body from the water after half an hour and rushed him to Los Angeles General Medical Center, where Michelle works on the overnight cleaning crew.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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And a system that works for Californians instead of extracting from them.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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That lets the term be understood in a range of ways, whether a corporate-friendly approach to conservation, or a new way to talk about extracting marine resources, sustainably or otherwise.—
Natalie Sum Yue Chung,
Fortune,
3 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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An employee touched raw shrimp, then touched an apron cloth before washing their hands in the handwashing sink.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
May 8,
Sacbee.com,
8 May 2026
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Balogun had found a lump on the underside of her jaw while washing her face four months previously, and now her career and identity were about to be upended.—
George Ramsay,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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“Filtering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filtering. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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