FILTERING Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

filtering

verb

present participle of filter

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 Along the circulation areas, adjustable panels woven from recycled PET rattan provide privacy while allowing air through and filtering daylight. — New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2026 Other causes include immune disorders, genetic diseases, and different injuries that may affect the blood vessels, tubules, or filtering units of the kidneys. — Md Published, Verywell Health, 23 Oct. 2026 The brand, which specializes in filtering shower heads, is on track to double year-on-year growth to hit £20 million in revenue by the end of 2026. — Tracy Achonwa, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026 Better game planning, better information filtering down to coaches and eventually players, and better scouting for trades and free agency. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026 Those searches risk filtering out the candidates most likely to bring a perspective your bank lacks. — Paul Davis, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Director Dustin Rikert worked efficiently, filming several takes of attendees filtering into the auction. — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026 Take Samuel Gui Yang, who offered a compelling read on the Chinese tale of the White Snake and Green Snake sisters, filtering it through the atmosphere and color language of early-1990s Hong Kong cinema. — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026 Oyster reefs play an outsized role in protecting shorelines, filtering water, and providing habitats for marine life. — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 14 Oct. 2026

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Verb

The resulting wars in Gaza, Lebanon and Iran, along with settler violence in the occupied West Bank, have stoked worldwide outrage, straining ties with Israel's closest allies and fueling a rise in antisemitism.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Oct. 2026
The resulting wars in Gaza, Lebanon and Iran, along with settler violence in the occupied West Bank, have stoked worldwide outrage, straining ties with Israel’s closest allies and fueling a rise in antisemitism.

— Tia Goldenberg, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of straining

Verb

OpenAI’s approach to two of the three results also directly violates a clarifying statement AGMAI issued just a day before they were released by designating specific experts to shepherd the results into the public sphere.

— Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 27 Oct. 2026
Meaning the burn of this loss, the clarifying reality check and the imperative to improve.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of clarifying

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There was a report that Amazon/MGM Studios chose to limit the number of theaters screening the movie because of all the controversy, with most locations showing the film only once a day.

— Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 27 Oct. 2026
Shimizu, whose own perspective comes entirely from screening practice, counts that hands-on knowledge of filmmaking as one of the section’s strengths.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of screening

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Future research will focus on refining decoupling molecules, integrating tandem cell designs, and scaling production for roll-to-roll manufacturing.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2026
Those productions give Galleri5 a base for refining its technology against real-world creative and production demands.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of refining

Verb

However, extracting it from underground brines, hard rock and recycled batteries remains challenging because it is often mixed with sodium, potassium, magnesium and calcium.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026
While Evernote sought to combat negative new registrations after its acquisition, Inkdrop’s developer was less concerned about growing its customer base and more interested in extracting additional revenue from current users.

— Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of extracting

Verb

In his appeal, Juszczyk also argued that fining players for pretending to drink beer was hypocritical given the NFL’s beer sponsorships.

— Rick Maese, Washington Post, 7 Oct. 2026
Players are simply not going to hold back because their coaches say, or the NFL is fining their beloved club.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of fining

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