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Recent Examples of sift
Curious how to sift through the noise and discover a prized possession?
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Shagun Khare, Martha Stewart, 7 Feb. 2026
Is their only real option to sift through the kids who are leaving the bigger schools?
—Grace Raynor, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Trapped by a storm with a ballroom full of suspects, Hannah must sift through secrets, scandals, and sparkling masks to unmask a killer before the night ends.
—Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
His goal is to use science to sift for gold among all the promises.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 31 Jan. 2026
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Shagun Khare, Martha Stewart, 7 Feb. 2026
Is their only real option to sift through the kids who are leaving the bigger schools?
—Grace Raynor, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Trapped by a storm with a ballroom full of suspects, Hannah must sift through secrets, scandals, and sparkling masks to unmask a killer before the night ends.
—Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
His goal is to use science to sift for gold among all the promises.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 31 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sift
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Mid-century touches, rich colors, and layered textures warm the space, along with natural sunlight that filters through the room, and the air conditioning is a welcome relief from the island heat.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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Light that ultimately reaches the lunar surface is filtered through Earth's atmosphere, creating a grey color.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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Once back at the VAB, engineers will need to partially disassemble it to inspect things like filters, valves, and connection plates to find the problem.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Feb. 2026
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Remove your aloe from its pot and inspect the roots.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
22 Feb. 2026
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The mixture is then sieved to produce a smooth, drinkable liquid.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
29 Jan. 2026
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The combine then automatically calibrates variables like rotor speed, fan speed and sieve clearances to produce those outcomes.—
Michael L. Millenson,
Forbes.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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Fort Worth police are investigating a crash that killed one person on Interstate 30 late Friday.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Feb. 2026
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State investigation into shooting is still ‘active’ The report says the Texas Rangers responded to the scene and took the lead as the primary agency investigating the shooting.—
Michael Biesecker,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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They were all laid to rest in a wooden coffin, which was a valuable material in this society.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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The loafer mule emerged as a quiet breakout this season after a decade-and change of laying dormant, with Bottega Veneta, Victoria Beckham, Calvin Klein, and Celine all incorporating versions of the silhouette on their spring runways.—
Minty Mellon,
Vogue,
23 Feb. 2026
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The subversion of traditional fashion narratives prompts viewers to examine class and aesthetics.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Additionally, the series examines the fortunes of privilege and how second, third and fourth chances (and lives) can be brought as long as the right amount of money is on the table.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2026
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The Academy Museum will screen the movie on 35mm Friday in the Ted Mann Theater.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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Prosecution and Traces will be screened back-to-back following the ceremony.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Sift.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sift. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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