Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sifting
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Key Takeaways IgA nephropathy is a progressive disease where immune proteins damage the kidneys' filtering units.—
Patty Weasler,
Verywell Health,
4 Sep. 2025 -
The Amiron 200 has two microphones for clear voice pickup and call quality, consistently filtering out distracting ambient noises using ENC.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Next up, the watchmaker dismantles the movement, carefully inspecting and thoroughly cleaning each part.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
4 Sep. 2025
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Use security tools capable of decrypting and inspecting PQC traffic.—
Anand Oswal,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Authorities have not yet given an official cause for the crash and police are still investigating at the scene.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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This time producer Brad Ingelsby tapped Mark Ruffalo as a depressed and traumatized FBI agent leading a task force investigating a series of home invasions targeting drug dens in the area.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Joining their director on stage for a Q&A Saturday night at the film's world premiere screening at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival, the ensemble cast reflected on their time making the third film in the Knives Out franchise, with each actor praising the dynamic of the stars.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Sep. 2025
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On Wednesday evening in NYC, Stone, Lanthimos, and Tracy took the stage for a post-screening Q&A to chat about the film with Patti Smith, who had plenty of queries about the film’s making, including the one-take-only head-shaving.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
5 Sep. 2025
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While researching for the role, Gleeson visited Ohio newsrooms and a college newspaper.—
Sandra Gonzalez,
CNN Money,
3 Sep. 2025
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Some neuroscientists researching the effects of technology on older adults are inclined to agree.—
Paul Spann,
Miami Herald,
3 Sep. 2025
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Additionally, because participants’ behavior was self-reported, time spent on the toilet and straining could be affected by recall bias.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 Sep. 2025
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Recent tariffs on imports are already straining supply chains in the pool and spa industry.—
Rick Morris,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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An international research team led by Tohoku University has uncovered the secret behind this biological capability by studying a specific set of neural mechanisms.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Sep. 2025
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By studying objects from beyond the solar system, researchers may be able to understand more about the outermost dwarf planets.—
Nola Taylor Tillman,
Space.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Sifting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sifting. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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