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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
Sander Van ‘t Noordende, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Sunlight filtered in through stained glass windows depicting the life of Christ.
—Rose Conlon, NPR, 12 Mar. 2025
Rafael Nam, NPR, 26 Mar. 2025
Again, similar to the dishwasher, the washing machine filter can become congested.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Leaders must rethink outdated hiring models that filter out talent based purely on educational requirements or linear career paths.
—Sander Van ‘t Noordende, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Sunlight filtered in through stained glass windows depicting the life of Christ.
—Rose Conlon, NPR, 12 Mar. 2025
Noun
Getting off the filter, however, shows over 1,000 available tickets.
—Rafael Nam, NPR, 26 Mar. 2025
Again, similar to the dishwasher, the washing machine filter can become congested.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for filter
Verb
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After steeping, strain the mixture, discarding the solids into a bowl.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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His administration's decisions are straining relationships with the Asian countries that the U.S. would rely on in the event of conflict with China or North Korea.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
22 Mar. 2025
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But taxpayers could face some hiccups there and need to clarify if that's possible with the IRS.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2025
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This model helps clarify what admissions officers at elite institutions are truly seeking beyond perfect test scores and GPAs.—
Dr. Aviva Legatt,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The film, directed by Alexis Bloom and produced by Alex Gibney, is currently screening at CPH:DOX.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
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Initially screened in London in 2010, the work has since become a classic of durational art in the tradition of Andy Warhol’s Empire and John Cage’s ORGAN2/ASLSP.—
Jonathon Keats,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Besides his new devotion to the war and his wife, Schiele also refined his technical skills and style during his late era.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 Mar. 2025
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Each pitch gives you a chance to refine your messaging, address weaknesses, and improve your delivery.—
Abdo Riani,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Thus, hydrogen is potentially an incredibly clean energy source if it can be extracted and used without the carbon emissions typically associated with hydrogen production.—
Robert Rapier,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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In his latest visit to Moscow, Min Aung Hlaing granted Russia rights to extract minerals in Myanmar’s conflict zones and build an oil refinery and a port in the coastal city Dawei.—
Tharaphi Than,
The Conversation,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The employee returned to clean the bathroom about 20 minutes later and saw Lawrence leave the stall.—
Silas Morgan,
Orlando Sentinel,
20 Mar. 2025
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The cleaning company responded to more than 18,700 cases through the city’s 311 system and collected roughly 9 million pounds of trash in 2024, according to a city staff report.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacramento Bee,
19 Mar. 2025
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Look at Joshua Browder’s DoNotPay—the FTC fined them for overpromising.—
Hessie Jones,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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In the proxy, Citigroup cited the decision by the Fed and OCC to fine the bank $136 million for failing to fix longstanding data issues, and said the bank has acknowledged not having made progress quickly enough.—
Tatiana Bautzer,
USA TODAY,
19 Mar. 2025
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An employee was seen sneezing directly into their hand and returning to work without washing their hands.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Because what’s really getting washed is the film as the paint rests safely beneath it.—
Karl Brauer,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Filter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filter. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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