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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
Modern buyers have become incredibly skilled at filtering out anything that sounds like a sales pitch.
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Jehan Lalkaka, 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
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.
—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
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
Jehan Lalkaka, 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
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.
—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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for filtering
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Simonson said that while construction has been hit by the same low-hire, low-fire conditions straining job growth, the industry faces more severe shortages from both an aging workforce and dwindling interest from younger generations.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
23 May 2026
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That straining step concentrates what remains, producing the thicker texture and higher protein density Greek yogurt is known for.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
23 May 2026
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This sets the foundation for the rest of your breakout-fighting products—like clarifying toners, salicylic acid serums, and lightweight moisturizers—to work more efficiently.—
Sarah Felbin,
Allure,
20 May 2026
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Use clarifying shampoo at least once a week and keep dry shampoo handy to soak up extra sweat and oil.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
20 May 2026
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While those drugs pose more risk to patients than GLP-1s, the companies were also accused of improperly screening potential customers.—
Maia Rosenfeld,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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Most organizations have embedded AI fluency into job descriptions, screening criteria and interview scorecards within a single hiring cycle.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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But several shifts in this year’s edition point to a fair still refining its identity as Paris consolidates its position as Europe’s dominant art market hub after London’s Brexit fumble.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
28 May 2026
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Lorie used it privately for a year while refining the structure.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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Use bottled water for cleaning contact lenses.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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Why Vinegar Works Wonders Vinegar can work really well in cleaning a faucet head thoroughly.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
23 May 2026
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But Canty said that law enforcement arrived quickly and immediately began extracting people from the building.—
Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 May 2026
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Many manufacturers invested heavily in connected equipment and data collection, only to discover that collecting data and extracting value from it are entirely different challenges.—
Joel Scutchfield,
Forbes.com,
22 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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During an outbreak over a decade ago that killed over 11,000, many were infected while washing bodies during community funerals.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
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People typically get sick by touching poultry or their environment and then touching their mouth or food without washing their hands.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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“Filtering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filtering. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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