sieving

present participle of sieve

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sieving
Verb
  • Anthropic, citing both legal obligation and the technical impossibility of filtering users by nationality in real time, shut both models down globally despite their value.
    Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Your lymphatic system has been running quietly in the background your whole life, filtering waste, shuttling immune cells and moving fluid that your circulatory system leaves behind.
    Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 29 June 2026
Verb
  • In this context, when screening healthy asymptomatic people who aren’t at high risk, the chance at an ideal screening result of identifying abnormal tissue that can be eliminated is very low.
    Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Stockard Channing stops for a pic at a Lorraine TV show screening in London on June 30.
    Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • Significant concerns also surround the program's temporary nature and its substantial potential cost, with CBO estimates reaching billions annually, potentially straining government healthcare funds.
    Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Fatigue from straining to hear throughout the day is another signal that often goes unrecognized.
    Allison Palmer July 1, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026
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“Sieving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sieving. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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