sifted

verb

past tense of sift
1
as in filtered

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2
as in inspected

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sifted
  1. filtered
  2. inspected
  3. screened
  4. investigated
  5. researched
  6. studied
Verb
  • Every Washington Nationals player filtered into the news conference room at Nationals Park on Friday afternoon, taking their seats among Cade Cavalli’s family, team ownership and staff members.
    — Danielle Allentuck, Washington Post, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The fish release ammonia through waste, which is filtered to remove solids, and what’s left is nitrates that are pumped into the pond, where the plants absorb them and grow.
    — Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of filtered
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  • Raw beef, pork and goat meat sold in California has been targeted in a national recall after not being properly inspected, federal officials said.
    — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Lipson laid out his sweatshirt for the man to rest on while Garton inspected his injuries.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of inspected
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  • Across both sections, the festival screened 32 short films, judged by Brazilian cinematographer Aline Belfort, filmmaker Caio Amado Soares and programmer Lou Loução.
    — Ed Meza, Variety, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Oracle logo is screened on a mobile phone for illustration photo.
    — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of screened
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  • Police cordoned off three trucks at the scene and evacuated about 85 households as bomb-disposal specialists and the army investigated.
    — Pan Pylas, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Detectives are working to determine what led up to the fatal shooting, which is being investigated as a homicide.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of investigated
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  • The concept of Whalefall may seem far-fetched, but the science behind the premise was very well researched.
    — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Before his work with the Manhattan Institute, Wright researched wasp and spider behavior.
    — Lisa Hagen, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of researched
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  • New discoveries at an ancient site in Greece are revealing the remains of a sprawling royal complex where young Macedonians studied and trained — offering new clues about a school tied to one of history's most legendary rulers.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Researchers at England’s Oxford University studied every Olympics between 1960 and 2016 and found that every single one of them went over budget, by an average of roughly 150% to 170%.
    — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of studied
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