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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
Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
Inline filters attach between your existing shower arm and showerhead, while filtered shower heads replace the head entirely.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026
Ryan Brennan
may 18, Charlotte Observer, 18 May 2026
Part of that is because, with social media, there’s still a level of filter, figuratively and literally.
—Glamour, 18 May 2026
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Verb
Some of my hosta receive a good amount of sun with shade in the morning and filtered sun in the afternoon.
—Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
Inline filters attach between your existing shower arm and showerhead, while filtered shower heads replace the head entirely.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026
Noun
Some cheaper purifiers become expensive over time because of frequent filter changes.
—Ryan Brennan
may 18, Charlotte Observer, 18 May 2026
Part of that is because, with social media, there’s still a level of filter, figuratively and literally.
—Glamour, 18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for filter
Verb
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The case that Ashton and Bradley heavily influenced each other is stronger, if also strained.—
Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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Relations between the neighbors have been strained over historic grievances and Turkey’s alliance with Azerbaijan.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 May 2026
Verb
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The next step is finding a place to meet in the middle and clarify what’s unsaid or unclear on both sides.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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Check the facts, ask one clarifying question, and let real information settle your nervous system.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Although the highest level fan was a little loud, the air purifier was effective at quickly getting rid of the scents and pollutants quickly.—
Carly Totten,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 May 2026
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To access the control screen, tap the purifier icon.—
John R. Delaney,
PC Magazine,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Ella Bleu Travolta and John Travolta wear chic black ensembles for the Karma screening during the 79th annual Cannes Film Festival on May 15.—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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And this evening in Cannes, the film received a hearty standing ovation following its debut screening in the Directors’ Fortnight competition.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
16 May 2026
Verb
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Practice, share, or refine what feels alive.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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Behind the scenes, lower-level and senior officials from both countries have been working for months to craft deliverables and refine political messages.—
Sylvie Zhuang,
CNN Money,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Death is not a glitch, but a clarifier.—
Arianna Huffington,
Time,
16 Feb. 2026
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At the time of the incident, EPA investigators found crude oil in the treatment plant’s aeration basins, its final clarifier tanks and its fats, oils and greases handling facility.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Dec. 2025
Verb
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It can be copied, replayed, leaked, modeled or eventually extracted.—
Pravir Malik,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Recommended Stories That’s assuming there’s actually enough of it accessible on the moon to be profitably extracted.—
Robin George Andrews,
Scientific American,
14 May 2026
Noun
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The country is the leading refiner for 19 out of 20 of the most important strategic minerals, with an average market share of 70%, according to the International Energy Agency.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
15 May 2026
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Residents came to the February meeting to push back against a nickel refiner eyeing a vacant manufacturing site.—
Adam Van Brimmer,
AJC.com,
6 May 2026
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“Filter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filter. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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