Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sifting
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Supporting the best candidates and filtering out the worst is necessary for both the short-term and long-term health of the party and country as a whole.—
Kimberly Ross,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025 -
By filtering out vibrations and electromagnetic interference, Ironstone Opal maintained accuracy without the recalibration classical systems require.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
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Sizing it up, inspecting it, admiring the craftsmanship.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
10 Sep. 2025
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Chip, the 3-year-old miniature dachshund, was filmed bounding toward the open door but immediately reconsidering after inspecting the dreary conditions outside his home in England.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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While making the documentary, the body of Dong-hwan’s mother is discovered, prompting several interviews investigating her death.—
Joan MacDonald,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Police in Tampa were investigating a shooting at an apartment block early on Thursday that left six people wounded.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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Joining their director on stage for a Q&A Saturday night at the film's world premiere screening at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival, the ensemble cast reflected on their time making the third film in the Knives Out franchise, with each actor praising the dynamic of the stars.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Sep. 2025
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On Wednesday evening in NYC, Stone, Lanthimos, and Tracy took the stage for a post-screening Q&A to chat about the film with Patti Smith, who had plenty of queries about the film’s making, including the one-take-only head-shaving.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
5 Sep. 2025
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Many are researching and figuring out their future needs.—
Nitin Gupta,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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After acquiring the business, Angelchik spent the next two years researching the brand’s history and lining up a team to relaunch the brand.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Now, researchers believe the condition is more linked to straining and changes in pressure that affect hemorrhoid veins.—
Simon Spichak,
Health,
10 Sep. 2025
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Just over 50 years ago, the oil shock of 1973 triggered a staggering spike in gasoline prices in the United States, Europe, and beyond, straining economies and causing drastic fuel shortages.—
Fatih Birol,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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An international research team led by Tohoku University has uncovered the secret behind this biological capability by studying a specific set of neural mechanisms.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Sep. 2025
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By studying objects from beyond the solar system, researchers may be able to understand more about the outermost dwarf planets.—
Nola Taylor Tillman,
Space.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Sifting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sifting. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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