Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sifting
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But simply consuming information isn’t enough; the crucial step is filtering it through her unique lens.—
Robert Lang,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025 -
Though unsafe to eat from city waters, oysters are among the most efficient purifying devices, each adult capable of filtering up to fifty gallons a day.—
Ben McGrath,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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The Chinese leader then toured the vessel, including inspecting the mess hall and giving a trial press of the ship’s catapult button, according to CCTV.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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The caseworker would walk through a house wearing white gloves, inspecting window sills and mantels for dust.—
Stephanie Land,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
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The Texas Attorney General’s antitrust division is investigating anticompetitive business practices in youth hockey, USA TODAY has learned.—
Kenny Jacoby,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Joe springs into action to help, but Zoë is skeptical, believing the explosion isn't worth investigating.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Nov. 2025
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During a recent post-screening Q&A for Die My Love, Lawrence reflected on working with director Lynne Ramsay on her new film and explained how the experience was different than working with a male director.—
Katherine Schaffstall,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Nov. 2025
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Add screening to vents or repair holes in existing screens in attics or crawlspaces, and repair or replace screens on doors and windows that can give these pests easy access to your home.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
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One such project last year, which saw Biocore and Exos experts researching how cleats and surfaces interact to determine what elite football players need to perform at their best, got the ball rolling toward an acquisition, according to leaders on both sides of the deal.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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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,
29 Oct. 2025
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The shutdown has forced 13,000 air traffic controllers and 50,000 TSA officers to work without pay, straining operations at major airports.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Even in the wealthiest countries populations are aging and straining key social systems.—
Sarah McCammon,
NPR,
2 Nov. 2025
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By studying quenching mechanics at the microscopic level, Graffiedi aims to enable faster refueling in orbit.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
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Rucci’s journey into fashion began unexpectedly while studying philosophy and literature at Temple University.—
Tonya Blazio-Licorish,
Footwear News,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Sifting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sifting. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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