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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
Phelan describes constant dirt filtering in — weeds, grass and bugs.
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Dave Lieber, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
Snag a four-person outdoor dining set that looks straight out of Grandma’s backyard, or shop these light-filtering curtains from Kelly Clarkson Home that add antique charm to living spaces.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2026
This durable metal option boasts a simple yet light-filtering design that brings privacy.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 5 Feb. 2026
Supports Liver Health Coffee can help protect the liver, the body’s filtering organ.
—Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 5 Feb. 2026
Forced to turn his pledge into a lie, his dramatic solution was to impose filtering equally on everyone.
—Azadeh Moaveni, Time, 3 Feb. 2026
Models optimized around credentials, continuity or pedigree may appear efficient while systematically filtering out capable talent whose skills are transferable but less easily encoded.
—Sheila Callaham, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Lines have formed for the bathroom, and protesters are routinely filtering in and out of the store to escape the cold.
—Stephen Gruber-Miller, Des Moines Register, 27 Jan. 2026
Instead of just filtering by age or distance, the system weighs emotional compatibility, conflict styles, and expectations around commitment to suggest a smaller set of matches with higher odds of genuine chemistry.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 27 Jan. 2026
Dave Lieber, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
Snag a four-person outdoor dining set that looks straight out of Grandma’s backyard, or shop these light-filtering curtains from Kelly Clarkson Home that add antique charm to living spaces.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2026
This durable metal option boasts a simple yet light-filtering design that brings privacy.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 5 Feb. 2026
Supports Liver Health Coffee can help protect the liver, the body’s filtering organ.
—Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 5 Feb. 2026
Forced to turn his pledge into a lie, his dramatic solution was to impose filtering equally on everyone.
—Azadeh Moaveni, Time, 3 Feb. 2026
Models optimized around credentials, continuity or pedigree may appear efficient while systematically filtering out capable talent whose skills are transferable but less easily encoded.
—Sheila Callaham, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Lines have formed for the bathroom, and protesters are routinely filtering in and out of the store to escape the cold.
—Stephen Gruber-Miller, Des Moines Register, 27 Jan. 2026
Instead of just filtering by age or distance, the system weighs emotional compatibility, conflict styles, and expectations around commitment to suggest a smaller set of matches with higher odds of genuine chemistry.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for filtering
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The shift risks further straining a pension system that already accounts for about a quarter of the country’s budget.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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Lawnmower parenting causes stress This parenting style can create unnecessary stress for both parent and child, ultimately straining their relationship.—
Jazmin Towe,
Parents,
22 Feb. 2026
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While the moody Moon blurs with powerful Pluto in your 10th House of Career, clarifying your role and long-term direction may be difficult.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2026
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Republicans framed the bathroom and driver’s license bill as an addendum clarifying the intent of a separate 2023 bill barring trans women from accessing female-only spaces.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
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But when word leaked online that an AI short film contest winner was going to start screening before feature presentations in AMC Theatres, the cinema chain decided not to run the content.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Feb. 2026
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Some market watchers have questioned the value of MIP London, which launched last year after the annual April confab MIPTV was ended, during a week where buyers are rushing from screening to screening.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
19 Feb. 2026
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With field tests complete, NEO is now refining its battery management system (BMS) software and optimizing pack materials to enhance thermal performance and overall efficiency.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Feb. 2026
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Instead, the automaker has focused on refining what was already a solid foundation.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
18 Feb. 2026
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From clever cleaning hacks to quick household fixes, this everyday appliance is a surprisingly helpful and versatile tool for a range of tasks.—
Kate Donovan,
Martha Stewart,
21 Feb. 2026
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Avoid using excessive amounts of water and harsh cleaners when cleaning since excess moisture and chemicals can warp the wood.—
Maria Sabella,
The Spruce,
21 Feb. 2026
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Together, these modifications are designed to enhance combustion efficiency and improve energy recovery within a hybrid drivetrain architecture, extracting more usable output from each combustion cycle while supporting electrified performance.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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Beethoven’s music improves Goethe, extracting its humanity and frailty, and Dudamel’s performance probed its profound inevitability of good triumphing over evil.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Ultimately, the goal isn't fining owners.—
Meghan Schiller,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
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In 2024, the court said fining or jailing someone for sleeping outside when there are no available shelter beds doesn’t violate the Eighth Amendment’s ban on cruel and unusual punishment.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
1 Feb. 2026
Verb
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By washing white rice, the excess starch is washed off, as well as any oxidized rice bran oil coating the outside, which can add an unpleasant flavor to the cooked rice.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
21 Feb. 2026
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Drying Dishes The classic movie dishwashing scene shows one person washing dishes and another drying them.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
21 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Filtering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filtering. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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