Synonyms of sift

sift

verb

1

as in to filter

Related Words

• filter
• sieve
• lay
• screen
• clarify
• strain
• settle
• sediment
• clear
• resettle

Dissimilar Words

• raise
• mix
• stir
• disturb
• agitate

2

as in to inspect

Related Words

• inspect
• investigate
• examine
• explore
• study
• peruse
• research
• view
• look (into)
• scan
• inquire (into)
• delve (into)
• probe
• dig (into)
• browse
• skim (through)
• surf
• thumb (through)
• reinvestigate
• cruise

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sift

With too few people and too little time to sift through it all, METR used AI itself to analyze its findings, burning the equivalent of $400,000 in API credits supplied by OpenAI during their six on-site days. — Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Roman, however, can uniquely sift through Andromeda’s stars much more minutely because of its wider field of view. — Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 27 Aug. 2026

The Patriots should sift through the 1,000-plus players who hit the waiver wire on Sunday afternoon to see if any of them could provide better depth on the 53-man roster or practice squad. — Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 27 Aug. 2026

But before any company can send a full-scale extractor to the Moon to attempt to sift through regolith and collect helium-3, someone should probably attempt to determine whether this is physically practical. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 26 Aug. 2026