sifts

present tense third-person singular of sift

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sifts
Verb
  • Removes waterborne pathogens and filters pesticides, chemicals, heavy metals and microplastics and improves taste, smell and clarity.
    DeAnna Taylor, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
  • My favorite is amber mode, which has a warm glow that filters 99% of blue light.
    Erin Mayer, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Department of Homeland Security spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin confirmed that the employees in the Office of Detention Oversight, which inspects immigration detention centers, is currently not working.
    The NPR Network, NPR, 24 Oct. 2025
  • The verification team inspects not only the material of a bag but also details like stitching and stamping, Tresor Tan, Director of Sales, Marketing and Client Relations at Carousell Luxury, told CNBC.
    Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Pantry moths are simply the name of a type of moth that lays its eggs on common household food products such as grains, beans, flour, nuts, and even pet food.
    Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2025
  • The film lays bare the tensions and paradoxes of nuclear deterrence, said Daryl Kimball, executive director of the Arms Control Association, which advocates for nuclear arms control.
    Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The board investigates crashes and can make recommendations, but only the Federal Aviation Administration has the authority to mandate inspections.
    Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
  • Arthur also hands over Roman's backpack, which Major Crimes investigates.
    Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • An experimenter screens individuals from a population for a trait of interest, and only those that meet a certain threshold are allowed to reproduce to create the next generation.
    Shraddha Lall, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Hersh’s unparalleled career is explored in the documentary Cover-Up, directed by Oscar winner Laura Poitras and Mark Obenhaus, which screens tonight at the New York Film Festival.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Boise and Treasure Valley residents have a chance to enjoy a beautiful fall Friday before a cold front bringing rainy weather and gusty winds settles into Southwest Idaho starting Saturday morning.
    Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 24 Oct. 2025
  • But slowly, the truth settles in.
    Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
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“Sifts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sifts. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.

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