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
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026
Strain at boardroom level filters down onto the pitch, affecting resources and the quality of performances.
—The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2026
The chip first filters out irrelevant visual data and identifies only key changes in a scene.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
Instagram filters that promote plastic surgery, such as adding the appearance of facial scars in common procedure areas, were banned, Mosseri said.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
The brain constantly filters sensory input, prioritizing what is useful and suppressing what is distracting.
—Atom Sarkar, The Conversation, 27 Jan. 2026
The beanie mimics sounds in the womb and filters out high-frequency noises that are constant inside a hospital, which research has shown can also be harmful.
—Stephanie Stahl, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
Social media users remember it as an era of low-stakes posting, when Valencia filters, flower-crown Snapchat selfies, and #ThrowbackThursday content thrived without strategy decks or performance anxiety.
—Katie Salcius, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Popular Snapchat filters at the time, such as flower crowns and dog ears, are also featured in the pictures.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026
Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2025
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
Verb
Mid-century touches, rich colors, and layered textures warm the space, along with natural sunlight that filters through the room, and the air conditioning is a welcome relief from the island heat.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026
Strain at boardroom level filters down onto the pitch, affecting resources and the quality of performances.
—The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2026
The chip first filters out irrelevant visual data and identifies only key changes in a scene.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
Instagram filters that promote plastic surgery, such as adding the appearance of facial scars in common procedure areas, were banned, Mosseri said.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
The brain constantly filters sensory input, prioritizing what is useful and suppressing what is distracting.
—Atom Sarkar, The Conversation, 27 Jan. 2026
The beanie mimics sounds in the womb and filters out high-frequency noises that are constant inside a hospital, which research has shown can also be harmful.
—Stephanie Stahl, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
Social media users remember it as an era of low-stakes posting, when Valencia filters, flower-crown Snapchat selfies, and #ThrowbackThursday content thrived without strategy decks or performance anxiety.
—Katie Salcius, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Popular Snapchat filters at the time, such as flower crowns and dog ears, are also featured in the pictures.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026
Noun
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for filters
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The monthlong exhibition strains Assisi’s medieval streets and services, with officials expecting nearly half a million pilgrims through the mountainside city.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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Writer-director Kermani, who previously demonstrated her horror bona-fides with Lucky and Abraham’s Boys, strains mightily but fails to match the brilliant eeriness of the Japanese film that served as her inspiration.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Nothing is more onerous than big tech, which extracts both natural and human resources and erodes our ability to self-govern.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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The pressure cooker extracts maximum richness from a pack of chicken wings or a pile of leftover bones in under an hour, producing a versatile homemade chicken stock that works everywhere from chicken noodle soup to risotto and braises.—
Carla Lalli Music,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 Feb. 2026
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With a comfortable neighborhood feel and screens easy to keep in view, the food supports a long watch.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
30 Jan. 2026
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The short-term impact was shocking with the loss of foliage but today, about 15 years later, the border looks beautiful and screens the neighbor’s house and yard while providing a reliable habitat for birds.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Jan. 2026
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The measure also clarifies that the use of city property to assist the enforcement of federal immigration law is not a city purpose.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026
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The dual-pronged approach clarifies exemptions for destruction and sets a standardized reporting format to reduce administrative burdens on companies while boosting transparency across all member states.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The first is a conventional evolutionary design that essentially refines traditional helicopters dating back to the 1940s.—
David Szondy
February 24,
New Atlas,
24 Feb. 2026
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Instead of refining results manually, the AI refines them for you in real time.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Watchdog Fintrac fines crypto exchange Cryptomus some $126 million for failing to flag potentially criminal transactions.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Debra Johnson, Merry Maids' home cleaning expert, recommends a mild cleaner such as Take It For Granite, a spray that safely cleans granite countertops, floors, and shower walls.—
Caitlin Sole,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Feb. 2026
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Dish soap cleans more thoroughly in warm or hot water; to use less while washing dishes.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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And believe me, a person who receives warmth, love, and care from us—who washes and styles their hair—is someone who walks back into the world feeling confident, inspired, and ready to spread kindness further.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
24 Feb. 2026
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The meaning of consciousness is immersion in multitudinous flowing tastes, olfactory rumors, vibrations, racing to understand before the ocean washes them away, these sensations like spherical and syncopated waves crashing against her hundred tentacles.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Filters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filters. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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