sifted

Definition of siftednext
past tense of sift

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sifted
Verb
  • Before the water reaches the membrane, the seawater is typically filtered to remove debris and microorganisms that could clog equipment.
    ABC News, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Jason Pack, a former FBI analyst, said the story of the evidence gathered in the case must be filtered through the lens of the grieving Gracey family.
    Peter D'Abrosca , Solly Boussidan, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • During the underwriting process, the home will be inspected and appraised.
    Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
  • 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 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The Santa Monica Pier was temporarily evacuated on Saturday afternoon as police investigated what was determined to be a non-credible bomb threat.
    Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
  • The cause of the crash is being investigated.
    Timia Cobb, Dallas Morning News, 5 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
  • Now 77, Peter Edwards recently revisited the coin and researched its origins.
    Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Medical history researched The warrant says affidavits from Cook Children's child abuse pediatricians detailed discrepancies between Laura's claims and her son's actual medical history.
    Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 1 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 9 Apr. 2026.

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