sifted

Definition of siftednext
past tense of sift

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sifted
Verb
  • In turn, that filtered into the earnings beat.
    Zev Fima, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Eco effort Water from the lake is pumped from depths of 164 feet and filtered into the hotel’s air conditioning system to cool the rooms in summer.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • If your city isn’t listed, either no restaurants there were inspected that month, or none earned a perfect score.
    Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2026
  • The Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections issued the temporary closure notice so the building could be inspected for safety and structural integrity, the post said.
    Laura Fay, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The incident was investigated, and the two Navy pilots ejected safely.
    Helen Regan, CNN Money, 2 Mar. 2026
  • The cognitive processes behind adaptation Far from being rudimentary, the study investigated the neural mechanics behind these visual representations, suggesting the presence of abstract thought—a crucial step in the evolution of human thinking.
    Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 1 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Winning entries will be announced April 22 and will receive $100-$500, and the winners will be screened at an event in mid-May.
    Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Colorectal cancer is rising in adults under 50, yet too few people in this age group get screened in time to catch it early.
    Dr. Ishani D. Premaratne, ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Donisch researched every county board member’s emails for 30 days, which is what the system allowed.
    Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Mortgage points, however, should also be researched now.
    Matt Richardson, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Nearly half of the 261 species studied showed losses important enough to be statistically significant, and more than half of those in decline have seen losses accelerate since 1987, according to a study published Thursday in the journal Science.
    Seth Borenstein, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Magnesium oxide has been studied in doses ranging from 250–729 milligrams daily.
    Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 3 Mar. 2026
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“Sifted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sifted. Accessed 8 Mar. 2026.

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