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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
Strategically using dimmers, light-filtering and -blocking window coverings, and temperature-changing light sources also offer sensory support.
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Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2026
Winds will remain gusty throughout Saturday, with drier air filtering in behind the front.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 10 Jan. 2026
Resembling nature but hardly natural, the wetlands are designed to replicate the filtering ability of the river of grass.
—Amy Green, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Since their inception, social media companies have implemented protective measures for users such as filtering bullying comments and enabling minors to opt out of seeing personalized ads.
—Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026
During the tours, environmental interpreters will discuss the district’s efforts to restore aquatic habitats and talk about the mussels’ role in filtering water and maintaining stream health.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
Tidal wetlands such as Upper Newport Bay have an open connection to the ocean, with water filtering through freely.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
The scientists found that when the liver repeatedly processes large amounts of fat, its main working cells stop focusing on breaking down nutrients and filtering toxins.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Number of pieces Another easy method of filtering out some options is the number of pieces included.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2026
Winds will remain gusty throughout Saturday, with drier air filtering in behind the front.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 10 Jan. 2026
Resembling nature but hardly natural, the wetlands are designed to replicate the filtering ability of the river of grass.
—Amy Green, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Since their inception, social media companies have implemented protective measures for users such as filtering bullying comments and enabling minors to opt out of seeing personalized ads.
—Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026
During the tours, environmental interpreters will discuss the district’s efforts to restore aquatic habitats and talk about the mussels’ role in filtering water and maintaining stream health.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
Tidal wetlands such as Upper Newport Bay have an open connection to the ocean, with water filtering through freely.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
The scientists found that when the liver repeatedly processes large amounts of fat, its main working cells stop focusing on breaking down nutrients and filtering toxins.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Number of pieces Another easy method of filtering out some options is the number of pieces included.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for filtering
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With belt-cinching streamers straining to do more with less, sloppy vibe calibration has become a common problem.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
8 Jan. 2026
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Even in states like Texas, which opted not to expand its Medicaid program and continued to rely on counties to care for many of its uninsured, rising health care costs are straining local budgets.—
KFF Health News,
Oc Register,
6 Jan. 2026
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Rather than clarifying events surrounding Epstein's death, the footage appears to complicate the official narrative, and contradicts some prior statements about the prison's surveillance system.—
Daniel Ruetenik,
CBS News,
31 Dec. 2025
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The death certificates for Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner are clarifying the timeline of their deaths.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Dec. 2025
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For example, a standard soil test may run about $30, while an environmental testing lab screening for hazardous substance categories like asbestos and pesticide residue might run $200-400 (per category).—
Miri Talabac,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Jan. 2026
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Volpe will be presented with the award next week at an LA screening for the movie, which is currently shortlisted for the Best International Feature Film Oscar.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
8 Jan. 2026
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But extracting them and refining them is the difficult part.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
11 Jan. 2026
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To find marginal gains in performance and stand out from an increasingly homogenous field of super shoes, brands are looking beyond refining the fundamentals.—
Cory Smith,
Outside,
8 Jan. 2026
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Use acetone only as a last resort, test first, then finish by cleaning with mild soapy water.—
Emily Benda Gaylord,
The Spruce,
11 Jan. 2026
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Each tank holds 40 liters, and each cleaning cycle uses roughly one liter of water per pair of shoes.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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But extracting them and refining them is the difficult part.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
11 Jan. 2026
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Olive oil is made by crushing olives and extracting their liquids.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
10 Jan. 2026
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The Bristol-Burlington Health District last year began fining the company over excessive noise, and had compiled a bill of about $35,000.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
8 Jan. 2026
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By December, the 27-member bloc invoked the Digital Services Act for the first time by fining X over $140 million.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Dec. 2025
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The checklist for cleaning the kitchen was probably just washing dirty dishes, wiping down countertops, and mopping the floors.—
Elizabeth Brownfield,
Southern Living,
7 Jan. 2026
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Maintain good foot hygiene by washing feet at least daily.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Filtering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filtering. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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