Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sifting
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The finding helps explain how the brains of people with typical hearing are able to solve the cocktail party problem by selecting one voice to amplify while filtering out others.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
14 May 2026 -
After Wednesday's high of 91 at DFW, highs are expected around 92 Thursday afternoon, with partly to mostly sunny skies and more high clouds filtering in compared to Wednesday.—
Nelly Carreño,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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But the family’s insurance company had denied their claim last fall — citing exclusions for pollution and water damage — without ever inspecting the damage, according to the Merediths’ attorney.—
Nick Bowlin,
ProPublica,
18 May 2026
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Looksmaxxers tend to believe that attractiveness can be scientifically measured, citing numbers and inspecting facial symmetry, completely ignoring cultural context, personal preferences and charisma.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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The Investigative Committee and the Buryat Transport Prosecutor's Office (BTPO) are investigating the hovercraft accident, according to Russian media outlets.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
20 May 2026
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The team examined 12 existing studies investigating blood pressure and consumption of legumes like beans and chickpeas and soy products like tofu and tempeh.—
Stephanie Anderson Witmer,
Health,
19 May 2026
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The finding casts doubt on previous studies that used these tools without accounting for intelligence and suggests depression screening in doctor’s offices may be flawed.—
Simon Makin,
Scientific American,
14 May 2026
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Oscar-winning Iranian director Asghar Farhadi‘s first feature in five years received a warm welcome in Cannes on Thursday as an enthusiastic audience gave Parallel Tales a seven-minute ovation after its world premiere screening at the Grand Théâtre Lumière.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
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BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
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More regulation to lower barriers to researching cannabis for potential medicinal use could come soon—including further investigating how marijuana products might affect teens.—
Sara Novak,
Scientific American,
18 May 2026
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Then open the shaker, add ice, and shake good and hard for eight to 10 seconds before straining up.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
16 May 2026
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This type of planning often focuses on helping households manage risk without unnecessarily straining cash flow.—
Wes Moss,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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One way that astronomers determine the distance to an object in space is by studying its light.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
15 May 2026
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What began as a groundbreaking social experiment to see how a group of strangers could live together on an island for 39 days has gradually evolved into an intricate strategy game that superfans devote their lives to studying.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
15 May 2026
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“Sifting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sifting. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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