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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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
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
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
Verb
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There have also been big outbreaks in Africa of the other mpox strains.—
Gabrielle Emanuel,
NPR,
2 Sep. 2025
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Chen is the wraith-like heart of this story, but her character strains belief even in a shaky hand of a movie that operates with all the internal logic of a gambling addiction.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
31 Aug. 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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Making hard decisions—layoffs, budget cuts, killing projects—extracts a personal toll.—
David Ko,
Forbes.com,
13 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
Verb
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Dialogue mode clarifies voices and pronunciation, keeping conversations crisp even in action-heavy scenes.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
3 Sep. 2025
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The cascade also clarifies why culture change is so difficult if attempted from the top down.—
Scott Hutcheson,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This immersive exchange builds empathy, refines messaging around real objections and creates a continuous feedback loop—aligning tactics, sharing ownership and driving measurable revenue growth.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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The high milk content and prolonged conching (which refines and polishes the chocolate) of this 33 percent bar results in melt-in-your-mouth creaminess.—
Rebecca L. Rhoades,
Saveur,
20 Aug. 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
Verb
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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
Verb
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Astronauts get most of their water from an advanced water recycling system that collects and purifies wastewater.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Sep. 2025
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Led by his vision, American Resources is leveraging what’s already right here in the US —reclaiming rare earths from industrial waste and end-of-life products—using proprietary technology that separates and purifies these valuable materials.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Filters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filters. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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