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as in to inspect
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Recent Examples of sift
Cooking from scratch, for scale One of first pieces of equipment highlighted on the PK tour was a huge lift that can hoist and sift a 2,200-pound bag of flour.
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Eve Chen, USA Today, 14 June 2025
Throughout his career, Bentley has prioritized lifting up the next generation of artists, sifting through sounds and championing those artists whose music catches his ear.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 13 June 2025
Recommendations that affect insurance coverage The members of ACIP meet at least three times a year to sift through the scientific data on vaccines and determine which ones are recommended for different age groups.
—Maria Godoy, NPR, 13 June 2025
Sure, there are thousands of SPF products to sift through, but finding the right sunscreen for your skin tone and type can be tricky.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 11 June 2025
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Eve Chen, USA Today, 14 June 2025
Throughout his career, Bentley has prioritized lifting up the next generation of artists, sifting through sounds and championing those artists whose music catches his ear.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 13 June 2025
Recommendations that affect insurance coverage The members of ACIP meet at least three times a year to sift through the scientific data on vaccines and determine which ones are recommended for different age groups.
—Maria Godoy, NPR, 13 June 2025
Sure, there are thousands of SPF products to sift through, but finding the right sunscreen for your skin tone and type can be tricky.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sift
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For example, an expert may assess whether job candidates from HBCUs are being filtered out of the talent pool.—
Janice Gassam Asare,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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Mocktails, juices, a self-serve soda station, specialty coffees, and filtered water stations round out the options.—
Paul Rubio,
AFAR Media,
23 June 2025
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As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2025
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The new law also requires school buses to be inspected every 12 months or 50,000 miles and have fire extinguishers and first aid kits on board.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
22 June 2025
Verb
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Cook the noodles according to package instructions, then transfer with tongs to a colander or sieve in the sink.—
The New York Times,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 June 2025
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In its purest version, the egg whites and yokes are sieved or finely chopped separately.—
Georgeanne Brennan,
Mercury News,
5 June 2025
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The national police Anti-Cybercrime Group is currently investigating another deepfake of Marcos promoting an online trading platform.—
Cecilia Hult,
Fortune,
28 June 2025
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So Almonte, 23, who also needed to see a doctor, investigated her employer's health offerings.—
Renuka Rayasam,
NPR,
27 June 2025
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Gi-hun examines Jun-hee’s swollen ankle, which seems impossible to jump on.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
27 June 2025
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The Congress must thoroughly examine this decision by the Supreme Court to find ways to legislate and protect the Constitutional right to citizenship for all those born in America.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
27 June 2025
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Part of the benefit of moving to more of a boutique model is being able to screen people out and take people that your values align with for the most part.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
20 June 2025
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As the player card above shows, Simmons had a great season as a screener – placing in the 92nd percentile in screening talent (the same is true with his cutting).—
Mat Issa,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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“Sift.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sift. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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