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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
That treatment gap is reviving interest in experimental blood-filtering devices that can physically remove viral particles from the bloodstream.
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Elie Dolgin, IEEE Spectrum, 4 June 2026
Advertisement If something comes back at unacceptable levels, filtering is the next step—and the right filter depends on what's in your water.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 3 June 2026
Jeremy Schifeling, a career coach who has held roles at LinkedIn, Khan Academy, and Apple, now teaches job seekers at more than 350 universities how to get past the AI systems filtering them out.
—Kristin Stoller, Fortune, 1 June 2026
Early research shows that filtering out content related to making biological weapons from AI training data can reduce how often the model responds with information that could be used for harm.
—Huo Jingnan, NPR, 31 May 2026
The liver is responsible for filtering LDL cholesterol from the blood.
—Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 30 May 2026
Each of our guides starts with the governor’s race, as well as other statewide and congressional races, before filtering down to local contests.
—Chris Fusco
may 29, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
The overall consensus is that working memory involves both verbal and visual information, while also filtering out distractions and irrelevant details.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Luxury rental platform Plum Guide also reported a 17% rise in searches for unplugged, tech-lite properties — a signal that travelers are actively filtering for stays that promise less connectivity, not more.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 16 May 2026
Elie Dolgin, IEEE Spectrum, 4 June 2026
Advertisement If something comes back at unacceptable levels, filtering is the next step—and the right filter depends on what's in your water.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 3 June 2026
Jeremy Schifeling, a career coach who has held roles at LinkedIn, Khan Academy, and Apple, now teaches job seekers at more than 350 universities how to get past the AI systems filtering them out.
—Kristin Stoller, Fortune, 1 June 2026
Early research shows that filtering out content related to making biological weapons from AI training data can reduce how often the model responds with information that could be used for harm.
—Huo Jingnan, NPR, 31 May 2026
The liver is responsible for filtering LDL cholesterol from the blood.
—Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 30 May 2026
Each of our guides starts with the governor’s race, as well as other statewide and congressional races, before filtering down to local contests.
—Chris Fusco
may 29, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
The overall consensus is that working memory involves both verbal and visual information, while also filtering out distractions and irrelevant details.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Luxury rental platform Plum Guide also reported a 17% rise in searches for unplugged, tech-lite properties — a signal that travelers are actively filtering for stays that promise less connectivity, not more.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 16 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for filtering
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Auoon Clip-On Pot Strainer This clever clip-on pot strainer takes up less space in the cabinet and the dishwasher, and makes quick work of straining pasta water, washing fruit and vegetables, and more.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
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That’s due to inflation straining restaurant operations, according to the National Restaurant Association.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
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Later amendments also addressed concerns from Senate Republicans, Secure AI, Anthropic and the Illinois Emergency Management Agency by clarifying third party qualifications, what the audit should include and protocols for protecting proprietary information.—
Jenna Schweikert,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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The conclusion is unflattering for the technology and clarifying for the leader.—
Omer Qureshi,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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The 2026 program will premiere in August with an in-person screening event for an exclusive industry audience of agents, managers, casting professionals and producers.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
4 June 2026
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Now, Vision Media, a screening company that handles awards promotion for studios like Disney, NBCUniversal, Netflix and Paramount, is investigating whether the leak can be traced back to security vulnerabilities in its platform.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2026
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That approach differs from rivals who typically rely heavily on armies of contractors from third-party firms for training and refining their AI models.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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Andy Pages credits the machine with refining his swing decisions during his breakout season.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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To maximize efficiency, pair windowsill cleaning with dusting the blinds or vacuuming fabric window treatments as part of your overall window cleaning and maintenance routine.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 May 2026
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Approximately $310 million will support cleaning efforts of buses, trains, facilities, stations and stops.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
29 May 2026
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That pressure toward affordable innovation, extracting maximum value from a single ingredient across multiple form factors, is exactly what the global wellness market is demanding right now.—
Lisa Curtis,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Researchers have long viewed those materials as promising for advanced quantum devices, but extracting the entanglement remained a challenge.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
30 May 2026
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In other words, the league no longer wants to be in the business of fining people for playing Cody Williams and John Konchar in the fourth quarter, or listening to other GMs whining about it.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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The town council in one Colorado community has approved the first reading of an ordinance designed to prevent the HOA from fining residents for a brown lawn.—
Olivia Young,
CBS News,
23 May 2026
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Auoon Clip-On Pot Strainer This clever clip-on pot strainer takes up less space in the cabinet and the dishwasher, and makes quick work of straining pasta water, washing fruit and vegetables, and more.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
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As a teenager, Bajaria helped her immigrant family’s business, washing cars before winning a string of beauty pageants, including Miss India Worldwide in 1991.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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“Filtering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filtering. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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