sifting

verb

Definition of siftingnext
present participle of sift
1
as in filtering

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2
as in inspecting

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sifting
  1. filtering
  2. inspecting
  3. screening
  4. investigating
  5. straining
  6. researching
  7. studying
Verb
  • Along the circulation areas, adjustable panels woven from recycled PET rattan provide privacy while allowing air through and filtering daylight.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2026
  • This air filter works similar to one in an AC unit and is responsible for filtering out air and particles from the fridge.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of filtering
Verb
  • Dozens of Civil Guard officers, some wearing the white protective suits used by forensic investigators, were inspecting the scene and gathering evidence.
    — José Bautista Carlos Barragán José Bautista James McManagan, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026
  • But curation, even sharp curation, is not the same as inspecting a car.
    — Joel Feder, The Drive, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of inspecting
Verb
  • Queen Silvia was crowned in Cannes with a world premiere screening for the upcoming royal drama series.
    — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2026
  • This year’s Jakarta World Cinema lineup features 207 titles, 102 of which are screening exclusively in theaters.
    — Jenny S. Li, Variety, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of screening
Verb
  • Sheriff’s homicide detectives and crime scene investigators were investigating the man’s death while in law enforcement custody.
    — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Teams should be able to begin investigating in and around the crater Wednesday.
    — Angie DiMichele, Sun Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of investigating
Verb
  • An unaffordable dream While daily costs are straining people’s wallets, longer-term investments like housing are also forcing voters to make sacrifices.
    — Alexandra Meier, NBC news, 3 Nov. 2026
  • By this point, the bubble of unspoken words between these two women is straining with tension.
    — Katie Rife, IndieWire, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of straining
Verb
  • In researching big-time in-season trades that paid off for teams, the first one that came to mind was the Los Angeles Rams’ 2021 trade to acquire edge rusher Von Miller from the Denver Broncos for second- and third-round picks.
    — Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Anthropic treats machine consciousness as an open question, and has invested in researching it.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of researching
Verb
  • Virzi, a one-time doctoral candidate at UC San Diego studying clinical psychology, traveled to Pittsburgh in June 2024 to meet the twins and spend time with her best friend’s growing family.
    — Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
  • By the late 19th and early 20th centuries, architects such as Antoni Gaudí began studying skeletal anatomy not merely for adornment, but as the actual framework for buildings.
    — Livia Caligor, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of studying
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