SIFTS Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

sifts

verb

present tense third-person singular of sift

as in filters

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If your home uses a septic system, wastewater flows into a tank and filters through soil.

— Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026
Following the successful activation of its infrared sensors, engineers moved on to calibrate the WFI's element wheel, which filters individual wavelengths for detection using a system of prisms and other optic mechanisms.

— Josh Dinner, Space.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of filters

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The technician inspects the problem and reports back to the provider.

— Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2026
Tarrant County inspects and scores all food-service establishments in the county except for those in Fort Worth, Arlington, Euless and North Richland Hills.

— Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of inspects

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My mother takes her glasses off, the lenses fogged, and lays them on the table.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
Winston, who’s been in those backrooms with those people before, lays his hope with those who can channel their passions into specific action plans for change.

— Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of lays

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In her podcast, Maitlis investigates the accepted timeline of Epstein’s life in Britain, asking whether this earlier chapter was more significant than previously understood.

— Jake Kanter, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2026
ProPublica — This story was originally published by ProPublica, a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power.

— Andrea Suozzo, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of investigates

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The advanced safety detector, which screens incoming messages for policy violations, must be manually enabled by users.

— Sarah Glodek, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026
San Diego biotech firm Craif, which screens for cancer through at-home urine tests, received $33 million this week to strengthen its research and development for pancreatic cancer testing.

— Noelle Harff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of screens

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The sides were told to notify the court if the case settles earlier.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 15 Sep. 2026
The musk floral composition opens with Galbanum, Ambrettolide, and Sage, moves into Daffodil, Jasmine, Flouve, and Orris, and settles into Vetiver, Hay, Cypriol, and Musk, the brand added.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 15 Sep. 2026

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