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
Nilton Bernini, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Use air purifiers and change HVAC filters regularly to capture airborne dust.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 28 May 2026
Check how often filters need swapping and how much replacements cost.
—Ryan Brennan
may 26, Kansas City Star, 26 May 2026
During the blaze, Alireza Namayandeh, a National Science Foundation postdoctoral fellow at Stanford University, collected samples of the smoke at a Pasadena park within the plume, using a device that filters and separates the particles.
—Aarne Heikkila, NBC news, 14 May 2026
Meanwhile, deep packet inspection (DPI) is a more advanced method that analyzes and filters traffic in real time, based on content and metadata.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 4 May 2026
In 2025, French firm Veolia flexed its global leadership in PFAS treatment by opening a massive plant in Delaware that filters PFAS from water and incinerates it to break the bond between fluorine and carbon, one of the strongest in chemistry.
—Don Steinberg, Time, 30 Apr. 2026
Demineralization filters Most humidifiers today are filterless, as many consumers find the necessity of changing one aggravating.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
Over a season or two, climbing plants weave themselves into a green wall that filters sightlines while still letting in air and light.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
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 most dangerous risk is the one your optimism filters out.
—Nilton Bernini, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Use air purifiers and change HVAC filters regularly to capture airborne dust.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 28 May 2026
Check how often filters need swapping and how much replacements cost.
—Ryan Brennan
may 26, Kansas City Star, 26 May 2026
During the blaze, Alireza Namayandeh, a National Science Foundation postdoctoral fellow at Stanford University, collected samples of the smoke at a Pasadena park within the plume, using a device that filters and separates the particles.
—Aarne Heikkila, NBC news, 14 May 2026
Meanwhile, deep packet inspection (DPI) is a more advanced method that analyzes and filters traffic in real time, based on content and metadata.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 4 May 2026
In 2025, French firm Veolia flexed its global leadership in PFAS treatment by opening a massive plant in Delaware that filters PFAS from water and incinerates it to break the bond between fluorine and carbon, one of the strongest in chemistry.
—Don Steinberg, Time, 30 Apr. 2026
Demineralization filters Most humidifiers today are filterless, as many consumers find the necessity of changing one aggravating.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
Over a season or two, climbing plants weave themselves into a green wall that filters sightlines while still letting in air and light.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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Yeast strains that may have lain dormant in the mummy for millennia, some of which were specially adapted to extreme cold, may still be metabolically active, a new study published in Microbiome finds.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
3 June 2026
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Probiotic supplements can also vary significantly in quality, number, and types of bacteria strains.—
Mira Miller,
Verywell Health,
2 June 2026
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So workers are taking extra care to smooth those out and make sure they have not been damaged by the machine that extracts them.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
28 May 2026
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During slow-wave sleep, a leader's brain consolidates the day's information, extracts patterns from the complexities encountered, and builds connections between seemingly unrelated ideas.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
27 May 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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The American Cinematheque screens the film at the Aero Theatre on Saturday in a 35mm print to mark its 20 anniversary.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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Strongly supported by the American Society of Transplant Surgeons, the act also clarifies that organ donation qualifies under the Family and Medical Leave Act, giving donors protected employment status during recovery.—
Gabriel Schnickel,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 June 2026
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The disclosure clarifies that a lucrative neocloud deal for SpaceX could end after just six months.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
1 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
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Enabling healthy habitats for future space explorers The current prototype cleans only a small area at a time, roughly the width of a pencil.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
2 June 2026
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Eco effort The hotel cleans and bottles its own water in glass containers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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“Filters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filters. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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