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sifting

verb

Definition of siftingnext
present participle of sift
1
as in filtering

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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
  • Salesforce's latest survey this year shows that a growing number of consumers are delegating product search and filtering to AI agents, with usage of agentic search surging 200% year-on-year.
    — , CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Researchers at a lab at the University of Illinois Chicago have been testing the water for the event for safety, including filtering concentrated bacteria, isolating the DNA, then amplifying it to measure how much is in the water.
    — Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of filtering
Verb
  • Inspect The Vent Safely Always unplug the dryer before inspecting it.
    — Bianca Lambert, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2026
  • That means inspecting before arrival rather than waiting for the guest to identify an issue.
    — Jeffery Khoury, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of inspecting
Verb
  • Every professor had been required to upload their course materials into a university web portal for screening.
    — Benjamin Wofford, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026
  • In plainer terms, without symptoms or a specific reason to worry, screening a healthy body head to toe isn’t something the evidence supports.
    — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of screening
Verb
  • Scientists see a troubling trend but are still investigating how the disease develops.
    — Alexandra Pattillo, Scientific American, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The Crimes Against Children Unit is investigating the incident, according to the post.
    — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of investigating
Verb
  • Climate is a threat multiplier, driving displacement and straining the social contract on which stable markets depend.
    — Johannes Teyssen, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Rising housing, insurance, utility and everyday costs are straining families and seniors.
    — Miami Herald staff, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of straining
Verb
  • Along with biotech firms researching cell aging and regeneration, the burgeoning business of longevity also includes the surge in demand for peptides, testosterone and supplements, along with IV drips, red-light therapies and biomarker trackers.
    — Robert Frank, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026
  • After researching her options and speaking with her doctors, Hills eventually underwent a surgical procedure to treat her irregular heartbeat.
    — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of researching
Verb
  • After studying the scouting report on the reliever during a pitching change, Jones got a hold of one and crushed a 423-foot, three-run blast in Tuesday’s win.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Graphs of Different Flavors In the late 1950s, the American mathematician Edgar Gilbert was studying telephone networks at Bell Labs.
    — Paulina Rowińska, Quanta Magazine, 18 Sep. 2026
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“Sifting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sifting. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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