SIFTED Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

sifted

verb

past tense of sift

as in filtered

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as in inspected

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Their personal lives are often showcased in a way that’s entirely filtered through the entertainment company’s lens.

— Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026
Techniques popular in Ukraine and surrounding countries have steadily filtered into the rest of Europe, the United Kingdom, and the United States, with salons all over the world now offering Ukrainian-style manicures.

— Lucy Abbersteen, Allure, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of filtered

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Restaurants are inspected by the Department of Business & Professional Regulation.

— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026
And when new subdivisions and commercial buildings are built, that adds to the permanent infrastructure that must be operated, inspected, maintained, repaired, upgraded and restored for decades.

— Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of inspected

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Advances in technology detect far more genetic mutations, which can be lifesaving information for a generation of women first screened years ago.

— Julie Halpert, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2026
Check-in would begin at a specific time and guests would pass through a security point to be screened for items that may pose a risk.

— Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of screened

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Police say the cirumstances leading up to the crash are still being investigated, but that the driver of the vehicle suffered a medical emergency prior to crashing.

— Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 9 Oct. 2026
According to his affidavit, the couple owned a Van Nuys massage parlor that the LAPD investigated in 2019.

— Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of investigated

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Having studied fashion and previously working as a stylist, Jouffret has spent the past eight years overseeing the costumes and characters that appear on-screen.

— Tanya Fedak, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
Traffic, emergency response and even home values were among the issues studied.

— J.D. Miles, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026

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