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
Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 7 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
The viscose and cotton blend has a soft sheen that catches the sun while still delivering a high-quality thickness that filters out light when closed for more privacy.
—Jacqueline Tempera, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
But over the past 50 years, ecologists have come to value wetlands not only as wildlife habitats but also as carbon sinks, defenses against rising seas, and filters for harmful pollutants.
—Kyra Morris, The Atlantic, 22 Aug. 2025
Hydrogen filters ultraviolet light, preventing it from effectively traversing the cosmos.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Specialized filters like Granular Activated Carbon (GAC), Reverse Osmosis (RO), and Ion Exchange Resins can remove PFAS from drinking water.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 19 Aug. 2025
The researchers have found a way to fine-tune these angstrom-scale pores to control how the material filters hydrogen ions, in order to produce proton beams with less scattering.
—IEEE Spectrum, 18 Aug. 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
Earth’s atmosphere filters out shorter wavelengths like blue and violet, refracting the longer red and orange wavelengths toward the moon.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 7 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
The viscose and cotton blend has a soft sheen that catches the sun while still delivering a high-quality thickness that filters out light when closed for more privacy.
—Jacqueline Tempera, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
But over the past 50 years, ecologists have come to value wetlands not only as wildlife habitats but also as carbon sinks, defenses against rising seas, and filters for harmful pollutants.
—Kyra Morris, The Atlantic, 22 Aug. 2025
Hydrogen filters ultraviolet light, preventing it from effectively traversing the cosmos.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Specialized filters like Granular Activated Carbon (GAC), Reverse Osmosis (RO), and Ion Exchange Resins can remove PFAS from drinking water.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 19 Aug. 2025
The researchers have found a way to fine-tune these angstrom-scale pores to control how the material filters hydrogen ions, in order to produce proton beams with less scattering.
—IEEE Spectrum, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for filters
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Disengaged operators take shortcuts and postpone investments, perpetuating the cycle that strains corporate cash flow.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Changing vaccine guidelines and cuts to vaccine development funding have added to the confusion of new COVID-19 strains.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
IndyStar,
10 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
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Pour-over coffee maker Pour-over coffee makers, usually cones that sit atop cups or carafes à la Chemex, utilize a precise pouring technique (ideally from a gooseneck kettle) that blooms the grounds and extracts the best flavors as the coffee drips into the vessel below.—
Mark Marino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 Aug. 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
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Fundamentals Morgan Stanley screens attractively versus Capital Markets peers on valuation with comparable or better profitability.—
Tony Zhang,
CNBC,
13 Aug. 2025
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Uncertainty has also been reduced by the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill in July, which clarifies questions around tax policy and provides incentives for corporations to invest while also boosting their free cash flow generation in many cases.—
Jeffrey Schulze,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The website clarifies that Kith Ivy will host an Erewhon Tonic Bar (sorry, not the full grocery store) for members.—
Oren Peleg,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2025
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Its software scours data from thousands of different plants, looking for chemicals that might be useful for new treatments, which the company then refines and tests.—
Amy Feldman,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Since the 2021 release of the OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro flagship smartphones, Hasselblad has provided OnePlus (and its parent firm Oppo) with its digital imaging technology, which refines and improves the images taken on its smartphones' cameras.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The vacuum has a fluffy optic cleaner head that not only cleans but also polishes hard floors.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
3 Sep. 2025
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As Lorne Michaels cleans house following the milestone 50th season of Saturday Night Live, one cast alum is shocked at mass exodus.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
28 Aug. 2025
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Environmental groups support paying farmers to leave flood-prone land because floodwater that spreads across farm fields washes fertilizer, pesticides and other chemicals into rivers, causing a range of down-river harms.—
Molly Parker,
ProPublica,
4 Sep. 2025
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The base then washes the mop with heated water that gradually increases in temperature from 104 to 167 degrees Fahrenheit to specifically target and remove different kinds of dirt and grime.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
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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 18 Sep. 2025.
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