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
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
Check how often filters need swapping and how much replacements cost.
—Ryan Brennan
may 26, Kansas City Star, 26 May 2026
Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 16 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
Verb
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
Check how often filters need swapping and how much replacements cost.
—Ryan Brennan
may 26, Kansas City Star, 26 May 2026
Noun
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, 16 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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Everyone holds their breath until an adult member of the family answers; every ear strains to listen, waiting for news of the dire situation on the other side of the subcontinent, a thousand kilometres to the west.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
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My mama strains both the yogurt and the cucumber before mixing everything together.—
Georgina Hayden,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
15 June 2026
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This process extracts the melon’s precious juice and preserves its vivid color.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
17 June 2026
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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.—
Jerry Perez,
The Drive,
11 June 2026
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The pub screens European competitions, including the English Premier League and Champions League, and opens early for weekend matches, meaning there’s always a crowd to share the joy of victory or the agony of defeat.—
Charles Usher,
Midwest Living,
9 June 2026
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Other buzzy titles debuting in Cannes include Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma, the latest from Jane Schoenbrun, which screens in the UCR competition.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
8 May 2026
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This distinction also clarifies where AI should and shouldn't operate.—
David Flower,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Progetto 11 also clarifies that Coperni is controlled by two entities, Coperni UK Limited, which holds the license with Tomorrow, and Coperni SAS, a French operating company that oversees day-to-day operations.—
Joe Bobowicz,
Vogue,
17 June 2026
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The rides will be free for a limited time while Waymo gathers feedback and refines the experience.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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Another 30% is shipped from South Korea, but Korean imports also are at risk because Korea largely refines its base oils with crude oil from the Middle East.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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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.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
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The state of California also fines taxpayers who didn’t withhold enough from their paychecks, with rates varying by offense.—
Alexiah Syrai Olsen,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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Why does the same part of your brain that processes mortal danger also process musical beauty?—
Big Think,
Big Think,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Select from three smart cleaning modes — floor mode (floor only), standard mode (floor, walls and waterline) and eco mode (automatically cleans pool floor every 48 hours) — to target specific problem zones on a preset schedule.—
V BRAND STORIES,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Scheck cleans her marble counters almost daily with a gentle cleaner to prevent buildup.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
6 June 2026
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“Filters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filters. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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