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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
Each time the leaves trembled, the sunlight filtering through them also wavered.
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Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-23111, is located in nf_tables, a subsystem of the Linux kernel that provides packet filtering capabilities.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 9 June 2026
The five-minute-plus title track wobbles as if being transmitted from underwater, with odd-sounding effects, a soulful Banks vocal and even wordless female cooings filtering through the speakers at one point.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 9 June 2026
The cerebral circuitry of the human brain—specifically the salience network, which is responsible for filtering stimuli—seems to be more active in individuals with misophonia.
—Sloane Crosley, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
The liver has many functions including producing bile and various proteins, storage of energy, metabolizing nutrients, and, perhaps most significantly, filtering toxins and wastes from the body.
—Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 7 June 2026
That treatment gap is reviving interest in experimental blood-filtering devices that can physically remove viral particles from the bloodstream.
—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
Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-23111, is located in nf_tables, a subsystem of the Linux kernel that provides packet filtering capabilities.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 9 June 2026
The five-minute-plus title track wobbles as if being transmitted from underwater, with odd-sounding effects, a soulful Banks vocal and even wordless female cooings filtering through the speakers at one point.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 9 June 2026
The cerebral circuitry of the human brain—specifically the salience network, which is responsible for filtering stimuli—seems to be more active in individuals with misophonia.
—Sloane Crosley, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
The liver has many functions including producing bile and various proteins, storage of energy, metabolizing nutrients, and, perhaps most significantly, filtering toxins and wastes from the body.
—Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 7 June 2026
That treatment gap is reviving interest in experimental blood-filtering devices that can physically remove viral particles from the bloodstream.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for filtering
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At a moment when international cooperation is essential to controlling outbreaks, policies that risk straining those relationships may have consequences that extend far beyond the care of a small number of patients.—
Krutika Kuppalli,
STAT,
5 June 2026
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However, certain behaviors like straining and position may contribute to issues like incomplete bladder emptying and pelvic floor dysfunction.—
Angela Ryan Lee,
Verywell Health,
3 June 2026
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Also within 60 days, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau must consider clarifying that potential deportation or loss of wages may be relevant factors when evaluating a borrower’s ability to repay.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Perez, however, has avoided clarifying the situation in public appearances in recent weeks.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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But there are approximately 13 artisans categories that rely on peer group screening panels — and in 2026, those nominations won’t be announced until the following week, on Wednesday, July 15.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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Additionally, screening is in place before travel is allowed from affected regions and people are only infectious once visibly ill, according to Kluge.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
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Don't focus on refining what already works.—
Mustafa Abdelmonem,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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The core of the trip was spending time with our artisans and reviewing and refining our tagine.—
Rebecca Cope,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 June 2026
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Make deck cleaning part of your mowing routine.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 June 2026
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How To Deep Clean Marble Countertops For deep cleaning your marble countertops, Scheck recommends sticking to the gentle cleaners made for natural stone, and just take a little extra time with your cleaning routine.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
6 June 2026
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According to Ian James, Team Principal of Jaguar TCS Racing, manufacturers have become remarkably effective at extracting efficiency from modern electric motors and batteries.—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Simply extracting protein from the leaves would lead to fewer emissions and lower water usage than beef production.—
Alana Semuels,
Time,
1 June 2026
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As 404 Media reports, Northern District of Mississippi judge Sharion Aycock berated everybody involved in a sanctions order, ultimately fining them, canceling the trial, and barring half of them from appearing in the district’s court for two years.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
11 June 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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In fact, keeping denim looking its best requires not washing them very often at all.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
6 June 2026
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Any washing machine leaks would cause excessive damage to carpet, and the flooring would likely need to be removed and replaced.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 June 2026
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“Filtering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filtering. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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