sifted

Definition of siftednext
past tense of sift

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sifted
Verb
  • Vogue is committed to reporting and riffing on the global fashion conversation—always filtered through the lens of culture and what’s happening in the world at large.
    Vogue, Vogue, 6 Apr. 2026
  • The Symphony Series launched in 2024 with the Cristalino expression, a rare example of how this unofficial category of aged tequila that’s been filtered to remove color can actually succeed.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Crews then inspected the airfield.
    WCCO Staff, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Air conditioning units — which can be central air systems or individual units — must be inspected between September and May each year.
    Mike Stunson, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The highway was closed for several hours Saturday night as troopers investigated the crash.
    Riley Moser, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
  • The state police also investigated the allegations against Aaron Hernandez.
    Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • His films have been screened at MoMA’s New Directors/New Films and the Dubai International Film Festival.
    News Desk, Artforum, 6 Apr. 2026
  • Women are getting screened for breast cancer, free of charge.
    Ciara Lucas, SELF, 5 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Elorian’s other co-founders are Yinfei Yang, who worked on AI research efforts at both Google and Apple, and Seth Neel, a former Harvard professor who researched data and artificial intelligence.
    Bloomberg, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Michael assumed her trustee duties, as Jannine researched hiring Rappa.
    Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Details throughout the space reflect that approach, including the plateware — with each piece thrown by Orr, who studied pottery for two years after high school.
    Evan Moore April 8, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
  • May studied the Oklahoma City Thunder, last year’s NBA champion, and considered the team’s roster construction, even picked Mark Daigneault’s brain about it a little bit.
    Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
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“Sifted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sifted. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.

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