sieved

verb

past tense of sieve
as in sifted

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  1. filtered
  2. screened
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  • The database can be filtered by gender, region, size and other characteristics, providing a more detailed view of the populations brands are designing for.
    — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Results can be searched and filtered, and files can be previewed before recovery.
    — StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 18 Oct. 2026
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  • No wonder the Egyptian censors have so far only allowed the film to be screened at the El Gouna Film Festival.
    — Jay Weissberg, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Guhle also beat Knight on the stick side, his shot from the left point screened by Josh Anderson.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Oct. 2026
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“Sieved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sieved. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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