SIEVING Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

sieving

verb

present participle of sieve

as in filtering

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Surging oil prices are currently filtering through to US consumers via multiple avenues, with rising rail transportation costs representing a critical link in the supply chain.

— , CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026
But filtering water and softening water are not the same thing.

— Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026

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Two-thirds of recruiters plan to up their use of AI for pre-screening interviews this year, according to a January LinkedIn survey of over 6,500 HR professionals.

— Sarah Jackson Juhohn Lee, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026
One room will feature a video installation screening a montage of archival images and film excerpts that have shaped Diop’s gaze.

— Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026

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Massive stockpiles of methamphetamine smuggled onto the islands by cartels have seeped into the local communities, spurring a widespread addiction crisis and straining the local health system.

— Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2026
New weekend attacks also knocked two additional Russian refineries offline, further straining global refined product supplies and likely offsetting any seasonal relief.

— Miami Herald Staff Report, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2026

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