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.
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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
Check how often filters need swapping and how much replacements cost.
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Ryan Brennan
may 26,
Kansas City Star,
26 May 2026
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 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.
—
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.
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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.
—
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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Since its revival in the early 2000s, Kentucky distillery Four Roses has been known for making excellent bourbon using 10 different recipes, the result of having two mashbills and five yeast strains at its disposal.
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Albert’s prose sometimes strains for lyricism, but the mysteries embedded in the novel—creative, familial, and supernatural—exert a powerful draw.
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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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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 toxicology screens for some of the deceased revealed both kratom and 7-OH, leading to a countywide crackdown of products with either compound because they’re unregulated.
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The Davines Heart of Glass Silkening Shampoo is a toning shampoo for blonde and gray hair that gently clarifies and banishes brassiness.
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This article clarifies that this promise is about expanding opportunity for all to pursue success, not guaranteeing identical outcomes.
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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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Our mature beauty testers are a fan of Round Lab new formula that softens and refines skin, all while offering sun protection.
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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 29 Jun. 2026.
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