sieving

present participle of sieve

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sieving
Verb
  • Supporting the best candidates and filtering out the worst is necessary for both the short-term and long-term health of the party and country as a whole.
    Kimberly Ross, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
  • By filtering out vibrations and electromagnetic interference, Ironstone Opal maintained accuracy without the recalibration classical systems require.
    Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Coleman, former director of programming and special projects at Nitehawk Cinema, founded FOFIF to amplify the work of first-time female filmmakers through a short-film fund and screening programs from the Museum of Modern Art in New York to Vidiots in Los Angeles.
    Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Dockery first saw the film at a cast screening a few months ago.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Now, researchers believe the condition is more linked to straining and changes in pressure that affect hemorrhoid veins.
    Simon Spichak, Health, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Just over 50 years ago, the oil shock of 1973 triggered a staggering spike in gasoline prices in the United States, Europe, and beyond, straining economies and causing drastic fuel shortages.
    Fatih Birol, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Sieving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sieving. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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