SIFTING Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

sifting

verb

Definition of sifting

present participle of sift

as in filtering

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as in inspecting

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Verb

As returns began filtering in from the western part of the district, which Reagan was winning handily, the ballot trend also was toward other Republican candidates.

— Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026
Conventional sewage treatment is capable of filtering up to 99% of microfibers and other microplastics flushed from homes and businesses, other studies have found.

— Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of filtering

Verb

An individual working on a renovation to the northeast side of Lamb’s property noticed the broken window on July 31 and called 9-1-1 after inspecting that the home had been tampered.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Aug. 2026
The regulations would put a heavy burden on fire agencies already charged with regularly inspecting properties in fire-risk areas, Schalet said.

— Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of inspecting

Verb

The films were in-person midnight-screening sensations too, though there’s a distinction between watching material that’s taped rather than performed live.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026
Burch recalls test-screening reactions from young viewers, some of whom had never seen the original cartoons.

— Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of screening

Verb

Bellinger is potentially days away from returning to the lineup after straining his hamstring last month, and will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Thursday.

— Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Houston officials are warning teachers that health care is straining the budget.

— Bob Herman, STAT, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of straining

Verb

A lot of effort went into researching different mystical, strange calligraphy and all kinds of diagram stuff that are in that.

— Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2026
Players ruthlessly compete for victory points derived from controlling systems, building specific structures, discovering artifacts, and researching scientific innovations.

— Alan Bradley, Space.com, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of researching

Verb

Since Australia's law came into force, countries including Canada, Brazil and Indonesia have enacted bans too, while many other countries are studying or developing laws.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
What Sweeney didn’t know was that when Lee Feaster, a football coach himself, was studying game film, Boobie was right there with him.

— Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of studying

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