sifted

Definition of siftednext
past tense of sift

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sifted
Verb
  • Call it la dolce vita filtered through an exuberant American lens.
    Ingrid Abramovitch, Architectural Digest, 24 Mar. 2026
  • But there is something so wonderful about being fifty and having your own job and having been through so many disappointments that a situation like this is filtered through different experiences and people—the narrator’s discernment has an incredible clarity.
    Cressida Leyshon, New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Here are the inspection scores and violations for restaurants that Tarrant County Public Health (TCPH) inspected for March 1st - March 14th, 2026.
    Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Mar. 2026
  • The animals found at the property were being inspected on site by veterinary medical staff, and animals needing medical help were to be sent to nearby veterinary hospitals, the agency said in a statement.
    Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The Food and Drug Administration investigated the presence of metals and determined there was no risk.
    Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2026
  • Authorities closed South White Road between Story Road and Lochner Drive while police investigated the crash.
    Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Speaking of Brits, Engstrøm noted Louis Theroux, who not only screened The Settlers but took part in two public talks.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2026
  • Border Czar Tom Homan told CNN that the agents will provide security so TSA workers can focus on getting passengers screened.
    Jenna DeAngelis, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Jewson then researched deaf dancers in the ballet world and built their experience into the film’s sound design, letting audiences slip in and out of Chloe’s perspective during the action sequences.
    Kennedy French, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
  • His chorus of critics includes farmworkers, former UFW organizers and academics who have researched the labor organization.
    Marcos Breton, Sacbee.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Rollins, a lawyer who studied agricultural development, co-founded the pro-Trump America First Policy Institute before being tapped to head the agency.
    Lisa Song, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
  • The combination is expected to deliver a unique testing environment where solar power, batteries, as well as hydrogen production can be studied together.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 24 Mar. 2026
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“Sifted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sifted. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.

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