sifts

Definition of siftsnext
present tense third-person singular of sift

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Verb
  • Its integrated spotlight and Color Night Vision keep your perimeter secure 24/7, while its smart AI detection filters out false alerts.
    Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Other best practices include regular pet grooming, changing HVAC filters regularly, using doormats, and washing bedding weekly.
    Sunshine Flint, Architectural Digest, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The county health department inspects all food establishments in the county except those in Fort Worth, Arlington, Euless and North Richland Hills.
    Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Piedmont also periodically replaces or inspects meters as part of normal maintenance.
    Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • What emerges is an intimate, cinematic process that lays bare the musician’s deep connections and inspirations in Tribeca alum Josh Alexander’s moving music documentary.
    Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
  • This straightforward set-up lays the groundwork for a moving, and often anxiety-inducing, investigation of language, empathy, and miscommunication.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The National Transportation Safety Board investigates accidents across the United States.
    Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
  • But Scott Munro, head of the NYPD Detectives’ Endowment Association, on Wednesday defended the cops actions in the video, urging people not to rush to judgement as NYPD Internal Affairs investigates.
    Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Quickley and Barrett then switch defenders when Goodwin screens for Green.
    Fred Katz, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
  • What the screen debate misses is that 40 seconds of looking at green space partially restores directed attention, which screens deplete.
    John La Puma, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The agreement to restore the flag settles the lawsuit.
    Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
  • While the daily hustle is just beginning for many, evidenced by the amount of foot traffic spotted passing by through the glass windows of the hotel’s restaurant, Jeff Peterson settles in to momentarily enjoy the Hornets’ metamorphosis and enthusiasm engulfing the franchise.
    Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
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“Sifts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sifts. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.

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