1
as in strains
to pass through a filter
steep the tea and then filter it to get rid of the leaves
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2
as in extracts
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 filters
Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
The lens is also compatible with traditional screw-in filters and has a 62mm filter thread.
—Harry Bennett, Space.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 25 Sep. 2025
The Kül unit filters and removes over 80 contaminants for clean and safe water.
—Omaid Homayun, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
When looking for an atmosphere, astronomers wait for a planet to transit in front of its star and notice any minor changes in the starlight that filters through.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
One Battle is really an Anderson-Pynchon mashup, a work that filters Pynchonesque ideas and moods through Anderson’s prismatic vision.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 18 Sep. 2025
Your brain then takes these signals and filters them through your past experience, goals, expectations and current emotional state.
—Dayanne S. Antonio, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2025
Upgrade your shower with a vitamin C showerhead that softens water, filters out impurities and fills your bathroom with a soothing citrus aroma to reduce stress and improve sleep quality.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Instead of going dark, some sunlight still reaches the moon, glowing red because Earth’s atmosphere bends and filters the sunlight.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025
The study zeroed in on the reticular thalamic nucleus, or RTN, a region that filters sensory information between the thalamus and cortex.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2025
Verb
Before Getting Started Grease filters are used to catch grease from your stove and filter the air in your kitchen.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
The lens is also compatible with traditional screw-in filters and has a 62mm filter thread.
—Harry Bennett, Space.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Noun
In a separate field a country block away from the bioreactor, Rulon and TNC installed a second project that also filters out nutrients but uses a different tactic.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 25 Sep. 2025
The Kül unit filters and removes over 80 contaminants for clean and safe water.
—Omaid Homayun, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
When looking for an atmosphere, astronomers wait for a planet to transit in front of its star and notice any minor changes in the starlight that filters through.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
One Battle is really an Anderson-Pynchon mashup, a work that filters Pynchonesque ideas and moods through Anderson’s prismatic vision.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 18 Sep. 2025
Your brain then takes these signals and filters them through your past experience, goals, expectations and current emotional state.
—Dayanne S. Antonio, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2025
Upgrade your shower with a vitamin C showerhead that softens water, filters out impurities and fills your bathroom with a soothing citrus aroma to reduce stress and improve sleep quality.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Instead of going dark, some sunlight still reaches the moon, glowing red because Earth’s atmosphere bends and filters the sunlight.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025
The study zeroed in on the reticular thalamic nucleus, or RTN, a region that filters sensory information between the thalamus and cortex.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for filters
Verb
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To imagine Israel blindsiding Washington in this most sensitive theater strains credulity.—
Dan Perry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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The crowding of emergency rooms on hot days strains the state's economy and medical system while endangering residents who may need the attention of limited providers for other hospital care.—
Joan Meiners,
AZCentral.com,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The technology that extracts from Blackness—from aesthetics to labor to land—is now feared for its power.—
Essence,
Essence,
24 Sep. 2025
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On the plus side, Silksong never extracts the ultimate punishment by sending you all the way back to the start of the game.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Co-corresponding author Liao Sha, chief technology officer of STOmics, said the team carefully screens samples before use.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Sep. 2025
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The Voice of Hind Rajab, which screens this evening in Venice, tells the story of a young Palestinian girl, Hind Rajab, who was killed by Israeli forces in Gaza last year along with six of her family members.—
Nada Aboul Kheir,
Deadline,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Therien clarifies that's just one option for play, though.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Sep. 2025
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The new rule clarifies the use of electronic devices and what is permitted in the sport; new rules were added last season to allow coaches to communicate electrrocially in games.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Soothing botanicals, such as aloe vera and chamomile, keep the skin comfortable as the mask refines pores and absorbs excess oil.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
30 Sep. 2025
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That ritual reboots confidence, refines your messaging flow and restores energy to pitch with clarity and conviction.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Even my husband, who cleans for a living, is impressed.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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The single-button power control is a favorite feature of our reviewer Williams, as well as the fluffy optic cleaner head that cleans and polishes her hard floors.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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According to Energy Star, the average American family washes approximately 300 loads of laundry annually.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Oct. 2025
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Boiled down in a cauldron using traditional methods, the sulfate-free formula bubbles up into a lovely lather that washes hands without stripping them (the glycerin, as well as coconut, olive, and sweet almond oils, are to thank) and fills the room with its sophisticated, Provençal scents.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The experiences move in a circuit of hot and cold, dry and humid, punctuated by serene spaces like the Silent Salt Relax Room, where a glowing Himalayan salt wall purifies the air.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Sep. 2025
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Hadid designed a rainwater collection and a water management system, which stores and purifies water from local wetlands and helps prevent flooding.—
Mae Hamilton,
AFAR Media,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Filters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filters. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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