1
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
Like the living room, the bedroom is painted the same flat white but the quality of the eastern light filtering into the bedroom casts a buttery glow.
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Marissa Gluck,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
The culmination of the event saw people filtering into the shore to create a circle of colorful surfboards dotted with flowers to toss into the ocean to honor ancestors, invoke healing and celebrate the relationship between Black people and the ocean.
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Gabrielle Gillette,
Mercury News,
23 June 2026
This behavioral profile becomes a roadmap for either serving your interests—finding genuine savings and filtering out manipulative offers—or exploiting your patterns for maximum extraction.
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Ravi Dhar,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
Eagle-eyed shoppers will start to notice sections of Bed Bath & Beyond filtering into nearly 100 The Container Store locations across the country.
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Lucia Cheng,
Des Moines Register,
23 June 2026
Selective attention is the way your brain focuses on important information while filtering out unnecessary information.
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Sarah Bradley,
Health,
21 June 2026
Fiorio gave no indication that the manual gearbox has any hope of filtering down through Maserati’s production lineup.
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Byron Hurd,
The Drive,
18 June 2026
That means, depending on the particular lake, the water might be filtering through limestone underground before emerging, or the bottom of the lake might be mostly limestone, not squishy mud.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
Because the 2019 study found filtering levels and lens tints differ widely between brands, shoppers who want stronger filtering may need lenses with a visible yellow tint.
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Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 June 2026
Marissa Gluck,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
The culmination of the event saw people filtering into the shore to create a circle of colorful surfboards dotted with flowers to toss into the ocean to honor ancestors, invoke healing and celebrate the relationship between Black people and the ocean.
—
Gabrielle Gillette,
Mercury News,
23 June 2026
This behavioral profile becomes a roadmap for either serving your interests—finding genuine savings and filtering out manipulative offers—or exploiting your patterns for maximum extraction.
—
Ravi Dhar,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
Eagle-eyed shoppers will start to notice sections of Bed Bath & Beyond filtering into nearly 100 The Container Store locations across the country.
—
Lucia Cheng,
Des Moines Register,
23 June 2026
Selective attention is the way your brain focuses on important information while filtering out unnecessary information.
—
Sarah Bradley,
Health,
21 June 2026
Fiorio gave no indication that the manual gearbox has any hope of filtering down through Maserati’s production lineup.
—
Byron Hurd,
The Drive,
18 June 2026
That means, depending on the particular lake, the water might be filtering through limestone underground before emerging, or the bottom of the lake might be mostly limestone, not squishy mud.
—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
Because the 2019 study found filtering levels and lens tints differ widely between brands, shoppers who want stronger filtering may need lenses with a visible yellow tint.
—
Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for filtering
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The 2026 World Cup is straining public services in 16 host cities with unprecedented crowd surges and emergency demands, including a 350% spike in calls, many from non-English speakers.
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Problem properties can create economic and fiscal challenges, including depressing neighboring property values, straining fire and police resources and increasing the risk of arson and violent crime.
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The diplomat, speaking on condition of anonymity to describe private discussions, said talks included clarifying what Iran meant by recent statements about the Strait of Hormuz.
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If the behavior continues, address it professionally with your manager, focusing on clarifying your individual impact and seeking ways to enhance your visibility.
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This includes screening for heavy metals such as lead, cadmium, arsenic and mercury, along with other potential contaminants.
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The film will have a special preview screening at France’s Biarritz Film Festival on Thursday in the presence of Calvo and Ambrossi.
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Many brands focused on refining their identity rather than chasing novelty for its own sake.
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But when the focus is on rebuilding from the inside out rather than just refining the outside, most patients don't need to go back for another procedure.
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Dilute your cleaning solutions and don't forget to rinse and dry when you're finished.
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Scott Schrader is the chief marketing manager at the home-cleaning company CottageCare in Colorado.
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Designed for all ages, the fair features activities and games rooted in science, technology, engineering, and math—from discovering native plants to extracting DNA from apricots and exploring robotics.
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The agreement appears to offer Iran several benefits up front while extracting little in return.
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The idea of taxing, fining or otherwise demanding revenue from companies whose employees qualify for Medicaid is being debated in several states.
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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.
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If possible, unpack directly into the washing machine and run clothes on high heat for at least 30 minutes, both washing and drying.
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Recharge the balls by washing them in a mesh bag on a delicate cycle, then air-dry or run them through a drying cycle on high heat.
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“Filtering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filtering. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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