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as in strained
to pass through a filter
steep the tea and then filter it to get rid of the leaves
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as in refined
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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Recent Examples of filtered
Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
Gombrowicz just had to get through that first night in the city of Buenos Aires, surrounded by an unfamiliar language that filtered in, like the winter cold, through the windows and under the door.
—Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
Plus, each batch of Aventus is weighed, mixed, macerated and filtered by hand.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
Those things don’t get filtered or delayed.
—Felysha Walker
may 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2026
Under normal manufacturing conditions, those particles are typically filtered out before the product is bottled.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 7 May 2026
Chappelle explained that, between sets, comedians constantly discuss their different points of view and how comedy can be filtered through different cultural lenses.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 6 May 2026
Rain that once filtered into soil could instead run off into surrounding areas, increasing the risk of flooding and putting pressure on nearby waterways.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 6 May 2026
Surely only a few trolls were filtered out before the real questions came through.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
Verb
That all comes filtered through the eyes of two creative women, sculptor Yoriko (Takako Matsu) and her latest model Yuri (Shizuka Ishibashi), an architect from Tokyo, who reconnect at Yoriko’s place in the Japanese hinterlands.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
Gombrowicz just had to get through that first night in the city of Buenos Aires, surrounded by an unfamiliar language that filtered in, like the winter cold, through the windows and under the door.
—Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
Plus, each batch of Aventus is weighed, mixed, macerated and filtered by hand.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
Those things don’t get filtered or delayed.
—Felysha Walker
may 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2026
Under normal manufacturing conditions, those particles are typically filtered out before the product is bottled.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 7 May 2026
Chappelle explained that, between sets, comedians constantly discuss their different points of view and how comedy can be filtered through different cultural lenses.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 6 May 2026
Rain that once filtered into soil could instead run off into surrounding areas, increasing the risk of flooding and putting pressure on nearby waterways.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 6 May 2026
Surely only a few trolls were filtered out before the real questions came through.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for filtered
Adjective
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This will require recurring cost, however, making the recurring purchase of purified water for a filterless humidifier is just as suitable a solution.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
30 Apr. 2026
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It is first pulverized into a fine powder, then dried, purified, and treated at the surface to optimize its reactivity.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Anunoby then strained his right hamstring with just minutes left in the Knicks’ victory over the Sixers in Game 2.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
16 May 2026
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The company’s relationship with Apple is strained and the two are bracing for potential lawsuits after the integration of ChatGPT into Apple devices has gone slowly.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Just like a new hire improves with coaching, agents improve when their outputs are reviewed, corrected and refined over time.—
Jim Johnson,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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That tension between fast and slow, raw and refined, is what makes the city so compelling.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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Recently, marinated, raw tuna cubes sat on top of a creamy hazelnut and bean pure while a fatty pork jowl was balanced by a tart salsa verde and sprigs of purslane.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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The only risk to consider here is Seattle’s pure dominance at home.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
Verb
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The team is currently planning a small study to determine the likelihood that people would want to get screened using the blood test before moving ahead with the larger study.—
Alice Park,
Time,
18 May 2026
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The Cochrane review analyzed results from six trials involving 800,000 participants and found that disease-specific death was reduced in about two every 1,000 men screened.—
O. Rose Broderick,
STAT,
18 May 2026
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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It was extracted in central Africa in the 1990s, and in its uncut state weighed nearly 12 carats.—
Leigh Anne Miller,
ARTnews.com,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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Pour It into a Small Bowl For storage areas like garages and attics, where mice may enter more easily, set small open containers or bowls of undiluted vinegar in corners.—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
9 May 2026
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To kill spores and remove stains caused by mold, mix one cup of undiluted chlorine bleach with one gallon of room temperature water.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Alvir further clarified that there are different ways the old dream of mathematical truth might be realized.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
18 May 2026
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Advertisement The war has also clarified what the next phase of Gulf development requires.—
Daniel Benaim,
Time,
18 May 2026
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“Filtered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filtered. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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