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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
Amy Eliza Wong, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
If any part of that is uncertain — weak GPS data, offshore photos, older images — the result gets filtered out.
—Ken Colburn, AZCentral.com, 8 Feb. 2026
But it’s filtered through her sensibility, which is contemporary.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
Fresh marigold leaves were rinsed, chopped, crushed, centrifuged, filtered, and evaporated.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 6 Feb. 2026
By keeping her silent and her motivations filtered through the memories of others, Sabit elevates her to a tragic figure of immense proportions.
—Literary Hub, 5 Feb. 2026
When the contents were filtered, Winter noted that sediment at the bottom of the bottle made the liquid cloudy.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 3 Feb. 2026
As the moon is covered by the inner part of Earth's shadow during the eclipse, sunlight not blocked by Earth is filtered through a thick slice of Earth's atmosphere before reaching the moon's surface, NASA explained.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 2 Feb. 2026
Vogue is committed to reporting and riffing on the global fashion conversation—always filtered through the lens of culture and what’s happening in the world at large.
—Vogue, 1 Feb. 2026
Verb
Coherence collapses when reality gets filtered on its way up.
—Amy Eliza Wong, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
If any part of that is uncertain — weak GPS data, offshore photos, older images — the result gets filtered out.
—Ken Colburn, AZCentral.com, 8 Feb. 2026
But it’s filtered through her sensibility, which is contemporary.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
Fresh marigold leaves were rinsed, chopped, crushed, centrifuged, filtered, and evaporated.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 6 Feb. 2026
By keeping her silent and her motivations filtered through the memories of others, Sabit elevates her to a tragic figure of immense proportions.
—Literary Hub, 5 Feb. 2026
When the contents were filtered, Winter noted that sediment at the bottom of the bottle made the liquid cloudy.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 3 Feb. 2026
As the moon is covered by the inner part of Earth's shadow during the eclipse, sunlight not blocked by Earth is filtered through a thick slice of Earth's atmosphere before reaching the moon's surface, NASA explained.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 2 Feb. 2026
Vogue is committed to reporting and riffing on the global fashion conversation—always filtered through the lens of culture and what’s happening in the world at large.
—Vogue, 1 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for filtered
Adjective
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Today, Prairie Waters provides up to 10 million gallons per day of purified reuse water, with long-term plans to expand capacity to as much as 50 million gallons per day.—
Mike Coffman,
Denver Post,
10 Feb. 2026
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While Botox — a purified neurotoxin — is widely used for smoothing fine lines and wrinkles by relaxing the muscles underneath the skin, more experts are recommending it as a solution for jaw pain, clenching, teeth grinding, tension, and clicking.—
Jacqueline Kilikita,
Refinery29,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In cities nationwide, budgets strained, priorities crowded out, and local governments triaging problems Washington created, while Americans were left with the sense that nobody was in charge.—
Melissa Derosa,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Arab and Islamic countries, including Turkey and Qatar, have been urging both sides to show restraint, warning that any strike or retaliation could have destabilizing consequences for a region already strained by the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.—
Farnoush Amiri,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The bill is similar to one lawmakers narrowly rejected last year, but Blaylock said it has been refined since then.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
13 Feb. 2026
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The board ultimately refined it.—
Steven Mihailovich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Otherwise, the tone of the show is pure cosmopolitan sympathy.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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That’s why Baumler’s pure stuff will only get him as far as his ability to command it against big league hitters.—
Shawn McFarland,
Dallas Morning News,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Goldman Sachs' research team screened the Russell 1000 for potential productivity improvements, based on labor costs and wage exposure to AI automation.—
Leslie Picker,Ritika Shah,
CNBC,
9 Feb. 2026
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Experts say deaths are uncommon, particularly when divers are properly screened, trained and prepared.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Space resources are extracted from their rightful owner, ALL Texans.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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At the slime making station, guests will have the option to add scents extracted from real flowers.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Place the racks in a large, heavy-duty black plastic trash bag and spray them liberally with undiluted vinegar.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
6 Feb. 2026
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Overfeeding Using an undiluted fertilizer too frequently or during an orchid's dormancy can harm your beloved plant.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
19 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Shaun Powers clarified that State Farm agents are technically not State Farm employees and neither are those who work for State Farm agents.—
J.C. Hallman,
Oklahoman,
10 Feb. 2026
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Police later clarified the arrests were not related to the protests.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Filtered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filtered. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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