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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
Amanda Wallace, USA Today, 9 July 2025
Social media has created a world where perception often eclipses reality, amplified by filters, edits and algorithms that shape content to suit personal brands and agendas.
—Jennifer C. Wolfe, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 July 2025
The Sun Also Rises had filtered into the country only through stray copies printed in Argentina, and many regarded it with bemusement.
—Tony Perrottet, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 June 2025
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Verb
Some possibilities include: Insufficient airflow in the cabin: This could be a problem with a bad blower motor, but more commonly a plugged cabin air filter.
—Amanda Wallace, USA Today, 9 July 2025
Social media has created a world where perception often eclipses reality, amplified by filters, edits and algorithms that shape content to suit personal brands and agendas.
—Jennifer C. Wolfe, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
Noun
Even so, there’s a danger that a politician as ambitious as Pritzker will be tempted to filter even a choice seemingly as Illinois-centric as lieutenant governor through a national lens.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 July 2025
The Sun Also Rises had filtered into the country only through stray copies printed in Argentina, and many regarded it with bemusement.
—Tony Perrottet, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for filter
Verb
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The ordeal has strained their relationship, Nations said.—
Daniel Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
11 July 2025
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The threat could further strain South Africa’s economy.—
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CNBC,
9 July 2025
Verb
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Based on this research, the company hypothesized about what the issues are that give people trouble with these terms and concepts, though many such searches also could be conducted to clarify details or derive more information.—
Russ Wiles,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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Casas has emphasized that the new agreement is primarily about clarifying responsibilities, not about radically changing the department’s behavior.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
12 July 2025
Verb
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For example, a financial institution's agreement with clients may remove its obligation to actively screen payments in favor of faster payment processing, a convenience many businesses seek.—
Sunny Banerjee,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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To explore whether our gut microbes could help mop up these chemicals after entering the body, researchers at the University of Cambridge screened 38 potential candidates for their ability to soak up PFAS.—
Jay Kakade
July 12,
New Atlas,
12 July 2025
Verb
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Brands need to do a better job in their data analysis to refine their segmentation models so very important customers are recognized and treated as such.—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Raised in Phoenix, refined over three years at Dayton University, Holmes had never sustained a major health setback.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
13 July 2025
Verb
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Before 1962, the maximum legal barrel entry proof was 110, but Stitzel-Weller went much further during production to extract and preserve as much flavor as possible.—
Chris Perugini,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Steam clean by spraying and extracting in short passes, then let the carpet dry fully before checking for leftover spots.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
12 July 2025
Verb
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Does cleaning your cleaning supplies seem overkill?—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
5 July 2025
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The brush head is designed to clean hard-to-reach areas, helping to prevent gingivitis and cavities.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
5 July 2025
Verb
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Bouchard found Bader guilty and fined him $100 for each littering charge, short of the $150 max for a minor misdemeanor in Ohio, along with court costs that should add up to roughly $700 total.—
David Ferrara,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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The company was fined $1 million, given five years of probation and required to develop a wildlife compliance plan.—
Kylie Williams,
Miami Herald,
29 June 2025
Verb
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Often problems arise from short-term pollution, which can happen during heavy rainfall that washes waste from sewage plants into the water.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
14 July 2025
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The worker then pointed across the lot to Norman — who was washing someone’s car, tending to his summer job, minding his business.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
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“Filter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filter. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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