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
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
29 June 2026
The team filters in slowly, following a late game the night before.
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Danielle Allentuck,
Washington Post,
19 June 2026
Some portion of light inevitably filters through.
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Hannah Gold,
New Yorker,
17 June 2026
The app automatically filters content using quality scores derived from user behavior, so better-quality content is likely to rise to the top, whereas poor-quality content fades away.
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Jill Duffy,
PC Magazine,
17 June 2026
Garvey, a former Illinois rental property owner, said requiring upfront payment for background checks filters out applicants unlikely to pass one.
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Jack O'Connor,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
Clean range hood filters monthly to prevent grease buildup and maintain proper ventilation.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
10 June 2026
Light filters through various openings, while shadows pool in unexpected corners.
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Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2026
This placement is intuitive, protective and hypersensitive — Mercury in Cancer filters conversations through the heart.
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Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
Noah Haggerty,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Most standard portable filters only catch parasites, so check that any filter is certified to NSF Standard 53 or 58 with a small enough pore size.
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Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
Air filters may not be able to effectively filter a larger room if there's a mismatch.
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Sanja Jelic,
Verywell Health,
22 May 2026
Before Getting Started Grease filters are used to catch grease from your stove and filter the air in your kitchen.
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Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
16 Apr. 2026
The 17-mm lens thread allows users to easily attach filters that are compatible with any 17-mm filter system.
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Shirl Leigh
march 05,
New Atlas,
5 Mar. 2026
More power, fewer filters The plasma lens also acted as a natural filter, blocking the longer infrared laser pulses that usually drive attosecond generation.
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Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
The lens is also compatible with traditional screw-in filters and has a 62mm filter thread.
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Harry Bennett,
Space.com,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
The lymphatic system collects that fluid from your tissues, filters it and returns it to your bloodstream.
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Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
29 June 2026
The team filters in slowly, following a late game the night before.
—
Danielle Allentuck,
Washington Post,
19 June 2026
Some portion of light inevitably filters through.
—
Hannah Gold,
New Yorker,
17 June 2026
The app automatically filters content using quality scores derived from user behavior, so better-quality content is likely to rise to the top, whereas poor-quality content fades away.
—
Jill Duffy,
PC Magazine,
17 June 2026
Garvey, a former Illinois rental property owner, said requiring upfront payment for background checks filters out applicants unlikely to pass one.
—
Jack O'Connor,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
Clean range hood filters monthly to prevent grease buildup and maintain proper ventilation.
—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
10 June 2026
Light filters through various openings, while shadows pool in unexpected corners.
—
Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2026
This placement is intuitive, protective and hypersensitive — Mercury in Cancer filters conversations through the heart.
—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
Noun
Half-face respirators — often gray rubber with pink canisters — offer different filters for different gases, but none can filter all of the concerning gases in wildfire smoke.
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Noah Haggerty,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Most standard portable filters only catch parasites, so check that any filter is certified to NSF Standard 53 or 58 with a small enough pore size.
—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
Air filters may not be able to effectively filter a larger room if there's a mismatch.
—
Sanja Jelic,
Verywell Health,
22 May 2026
Before Getting Started Grease filters are used to catch grease from your stove and filter the air in your kitchen.
—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
16 Apr. 2026
The 17-mm lens thread allows users to easily attach filters that are compatible with any 17-mm filter system.
—
Shirl Leigh
march 05,
New Atlas,
5 Mar. 2026
More power, fewer filters The plasma lens also acted as a natural filter, blocking the longer infrared laser pulses that usually drive attosecond generation.
—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
The lens is also compatible with traditional screw-in filters and has a 62mm filter thread.
—
Harry Bennett,
Space.com,
27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for filters
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Oat milk retains some of that beta-glucan, but the filtration process strains out a significant portion of heart-healthy soluble beta-glucan fiber.
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Inconsistent supply, slow responses, a distributor who cannot get a straight answer from the brand—all of that strains the relationship in ways that eventually cost shelf space.
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This process extracts the melon’s precious juice and preserves its vivid color.
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Like Fernando Alonso and once upon a time, Sebastian Vettel, Hulkenberg often extracts more out of the car than anyone would expect.
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Wikipedia partners with brands, streetwear labels, outdoor companies, tech platforms, but screens each one against a single test.
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Now, she's partnered with Guardant Health, advocating for their Shield™ blood test, which screens for colorectal cancer with just a blood draw.
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The Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act clarifies that states can establish their own procedures for counting ballots.
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Review a bill, then send a polite message that clarifies terms, because simple words protect value and invite respectful responses.
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Final Cut Pro on Mac is also adding an Auto Mask tool, which isolates and refines video elements like skin, hair, sky, and clothing.
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Salicylic acid works deep within pores to tackle buildup, while lactic acid smooths rough texture and refines skin’s surface, leaving skin looking clearer and feeling smoother in just a few swipes.
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Whether the league responds to Booker’s complaints — or fines him for them — the conversation around officiating in this series is far from over.
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The state of California also fines taxpayers who didn’t withhold enough from their paychecks, with rates varying by offense.
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Why does the same part of your brain that processes mortal danger also process musical beauty?
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Its Turbo Brush is perfect for collecting pet hair, and the Parquet Twister floorhead has a double-swivel joint that gently cleans and maneuvers across hard surfaces.
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Liliana, who is divorced, cleans for a living and sells homemade tamales on weekends.
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“Filters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filters. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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