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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
While falling oil prices may ease immediate inflation fears, the broader impact of energy spikes during the war is still filtering through the global economy.
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Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2026
Instead, the record pulls from a specific strain of ’80s Australian rock, filtering it through a darker, post-punk lens inspired by bands like the Sisters of Mercy and Magazine.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 8 Apr. 2026
This pair of organs is responsible for filtering and excreting drugs from your body.
—Carrie Madormo, Health, 7 Apr. 2026
How To Prevent Green Yolks Softening and filtering the water used to boil the eggs can also help prevent the green yolks.
—Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2026
Lastly, there are some intriguing smaller-sample names that fell off the list after filtering.
—Eno Sarris, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Huge columns made of light pink and dove gray Tennessee marble shone in the evening light filtering in from the glass roof.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
Testing well water regularly and correctly filtering it in a home can cost hundreds of dollars a year.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
The researchers also built a filtering system to allow the headsets to focus only on the tiny vibrations in the skull caused by breathing and heartbeats, and remove any interference from extraneous head and body movement.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2026
Instead, the record pulls from a specific strain of ’80s Australian rock, filtering it through a darker, post-punk lens inspired by bands like the Sisters of Mercy and Magazine.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 8 Apr. 2026
This pair of organs is responsible for filtering and excreting drugs from your body.
—Carrie Madormo, Health, 7 Apr. 2026
How To Prevent Green Yolks Softening and filtering the water used to boil the eggs can also help prevent the green yolks.
—Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2026
Lastly, there are some intriguing smaller-sample names that fell off the list after filtering.
—Eno Sarris, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Huge columns made of light pink and dove gray Tennessee marble shone in the evening light filtering in from the glass roof.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
Testing well water regularly and correctly filtering it in a home can cost hundreds of dollars a year.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
The researchers also built a filtering system to allow the headsets to focus only on the tiny vibrations in the skull caused by breathing and heartbeats, and remove any interference from extraneous head and body movement.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for filtering
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Jeffries added that the rising cost of living is already straining households and argued the conflict is now driving energy costs even higher.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Apr. 2026
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Emergency managers from several states say the funding backlog is having a ripple effect in communities, straining local budgets and delaying or potentially derailing disaster projects that have taken years to plan.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
10 Apr. 2026
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Shoemaker said the forecast could be drier come Tuesday, clarifying that road conditions depend on Caltrans closure decisions.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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These patients are less likely to ask clarifying questions, more likely to misinterpret discharge instructions, and more likely to present later and sicker.—
Torie Bosch,
STAT,
11 Apr. 2026
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Through her work at Danielle Ashley Group, Alston in 2008 co-founded First Ladies Health Initiative, a far-reaching effort that seeks to destigmatize screening for various diseases and illnesses in underserved Black and Hispanic communities.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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There’s a large Spanish contingent on the Croisette this year, with two-time Oscar winner Pedro Almodóvar screening his latest Bitter Christmas in Competition.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2026
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The virtual program will include development support to strengthen their screenplays, as well as advice on creating a compelling project package and refining their pitching skills in preparation for their residency in Los Angeles.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
8 Apr. 2026
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But Comey has thrived, refining her own particular jolie laide aesthetic, with its offbeat palettes and silhouettes and emphasis on texture.—
Maya Singer,
Vogue,
8 Apr. 2026
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Sara Aparacio, a resident cleaning expert at Homeaglow, equates scrubbing an appliance with an abrasive sponge to rubbing it with very fine sandpaper.—
Maria Sabella,
The Spruce,
11 Apr. 2026
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In fact, the common liquor, distilled from grains or potatoes, can be a natural alternative to many synthetic cleaning products and an inexpensive, shelf-stable swap in a pinch.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Martha Stewart,
11 Apr. 2026
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Many residents from rural areas have lived on the same land for generations, watching a cycle of outside companies profit from extracting the state's resources — from timber to coal and oil and gas — only to pollute and abandon communities afterward.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Many residents from rural areas have lived on the same land for generations, watching a cycle of outside companies profit from extracting the state’s resources — from timber to coal and oil and gas — only to pollute and abandon communities afterward.—
Margie Mason,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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Increasingly, judges are opting to sanction lawyers who submit briefs tainted by AI errors, Moylan said, sometimes fining those who refuse to admit wrongdoing or referring them to their state’s bar association for disciplinary actions.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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The board ended up fining every mayor who joined the program, Ed Koch and David Dinkins and Rudy Giuliani and Bill de Blasio and Eric Adams.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Still washing dishes in the bathtub.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Apr. 2026
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An employee was washing their hands with gloves on.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
April 10,
Sacbee.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Filtering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filtering. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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