as in purified
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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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Verb
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However, the system is strained by an overwhelming demand for permits.—
John Murn,
New York Daily News,
4 Jan. 2025 -
The concerns over trade relations stem from a history of tariffs, sanctions, and disputes that have strained the ties between the world's two largest economies.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Its minimalist silhouette is refined to two slim straps and a custom geometric block heel for maximum comfort.—
Sephora,
refinery29.com,
4 Jan. 2025
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The dining room is intimate, with a warm ambiance that feels both welcoming and refined.—
Karla Walsh,
Southern Living,
4 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Perhaps the truth, however, is that Emmanuel-Thomas, in pure sporting terms, has always been something of a puzzle.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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At the same time, demand for hybrids and plug-in hybrids is diverting sales away from pure EVs.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
Verb
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The film was also screened locally at the Freep Film Festival in spring 2024, to rave reactions.—
Duante Beddingfield,
Detroit Free Press,
1 Jan. 2025
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Against this backdrop, CNBC Pro screened this year’s big winners for stocks that could be due to repeat their meteoric success next year.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
31 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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This was the first time in 35 years that Aberdeen had lifted the Scottish Cup, and for Dabbagh the victory was a moment of instant, undiluted joy.—
George Ramsay,
CNN Money,
5 June 2025
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These directorial techniques introduce an element of transgressive humor that directly competes with the film’s horror elements, diminishing The Front Room’s impact as an undiluted genre experience without substantive compensation for the loss.—
Justin Lowe,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Sep. 2019
Verb
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However, Wheal clarified that proposing at someone else's wedding is a different matter entirely.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
30 Dec. 2024
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However, in a video on Out magazine’s Instagram, GLAAD’s Tony Morrison clarified its meaning.—
Lexi Carson,
The Hollywood Reporter,
30 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Rae flaunts an unadulterated freedom in her music that could easily be construed as juvenile or, well, weird.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
6 June 2025
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In between the tragedies, there were moments of pure, unadulterated joy.—
Glenn Whipp,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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Your Sterile Drugs, Like Eye Drops, Could Become Dangerous Or Deadly The FDA helps ensure that sterile drugs are actually sterile — non-toxic and uncontaminated.—
Brian Castrucci,
Forbes.com,
5 May 2025
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The wealthy were generally able to afford higher quality, authentic, uncontaminated products.—
Lauren Leffer,
Popular Science,
1 May 2025
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“Filtered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filtered. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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