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as in to clarify
to remove usually visible impurities from
after frying the chicken, we filtered the oil and kept it in the refrigerator to use again
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as in purifier
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Recent Examples of filter
John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 14 May 2025
These kinds of approximate methods could eventually inform the waveform templates that are so crucial for filtering out noise in upcoming gravitational-wave detectors, Plefka says.
—Ramin Skibba, Scientific American, 13 May 2025
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2025
The water system has been flushed, and air and water filters have been replaced.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
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Verb
So the full effect of these actions appears to be ending all federal support for research at Harvard
The NIH's earlier grant cuts are still filtering out to the community, though.
—John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 14 May 2025
These kinds of approximate methods could eventually inform the waveform templates that are so crucial for filtering out noise in upcoming gravitational-wave detectors, Plefka says.
—Ramin Skibba, Scientific American, 13 May 2025
Noun
There was dust and sticky residue on shelves throughout the cook’s line, and black soot accumulation on the hood filters.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2025
The water system has been flushed, and air and water filters have been replaced.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for filter
Verb
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Emerging narrative or worldview: Immigrants take jobs from American citizens and strain local resources.—
Rick Miller,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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At a time when housing affordability is already straining household finances, that threat isn’t helping inspire confidence.—
Catherine Baab,
Quartz,
22 May 2025
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But there’s a difference between using AI to clarify your message and asking it to invent your story.—
Dr. Aviva Legatt,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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Lawmakers in both chambers are advancing bills such as the GENIUS Act and the STABLE Act, aimed at defining stablecoins and clarifying disclosure rules.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
24 May 2025
Verb
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More than 2 million were screened on each of the other days.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
28 May 2025
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When to start screening, when to stop and how often to screen is quite controversial.—
Franklin D Gaylis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2025
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Large rocks containing chromite, is crushed into smaller bitesize chunks, before to goes through a process to refine and extract the ore that yields chromium, a vital component of stainless steel, at the Mughulkhil mine in Logar Province, Afghanistan.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
28 May 2025
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Once exclusively focused on hardware design, medical device companies today are expanding their thinking to incorporate consumer requests into software updates that refine functionality and introduce new features.—
Ross Meyercord,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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This is creating new opportunities to extract and reuse valuable raw materials, lessening Europe’s reliance on external sources.—
Marianne Lehnis,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Shaped like little green leaves (because why not be cute and moisturized?), these masks are packed with cucumber to de-puff, cactus extract to hydrate, and green tea leaf to calm all the nonsense happening under my eyes.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
27 May 2025
Verb
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This handy appliance can clean all sorts of household items beyond those found in kitchen cupboards.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 May 2025
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The smart robot also senses when the mop is getting dingy and goes back to the station to clean it.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
19 May 2025
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Critics suggested that Johnson timed the announcement to distract from the fact that he’d just been fined for attending a party in defiance of his own COVID restrictions, though the policy had been months in the making.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
16 May 2025
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In at least two other states, Musk’s companies have run afoul of regulators and have been cited or fined for allegedly breaking environmental rules — Tesla in California, and SpaceX and The Boring Co. in Texas.—
Stephanie Gosk,
NBC news,
15 May 2025
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The linen cotton blend isn’t see-through and is safe to machine wash on a gentle cycle and even tumble dry on low afterward.—
Jacquelyn Smith,
Parents,
27 May 2025
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The brand recommends washing the mat in cold water on the gentle cycle, and tumble drying it on a low speed or laying it flat to air dry.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
25 May 2025
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“Filter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filter. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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