Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sifting
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Huge columns made of light pink and dove gray Tennessee marble shone in the evening light filtering in from the glass roof.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026 -
Testing well water regularly and correctly filtering it in a home can cost hundreds of dollars a year.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Afroman then released a song about the raid, with a music video including footage of the officers tearing apart his home and inspecting a lemon pound cake that was in his kitchen.—
Carlos Garcia,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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The contract also calls for identifying, inspecting and reprogramming all existing security devices based on their specific type and location.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Swansea Police Department is investigating and school officials filed a report with the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Army is investigating after one of its helicopters appeared to fly by Kid Rock's home in Nashville to greet him, according to video the conservative musician posted to social media.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Awards and cash prizes worth $25,000, including five Academy Award-qualifying awards, will be announced on June 28, with the Best of the Fest program screening on the final day, June 29.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
1 Apr. 2026
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Security lines that stretched for hours at the Atlanta airport during some of the worst periods of the ongoing partial government shutdown are prompting a call for an alternative to screening by the Transportation Security Administration.—
Kelly Yamanouchi,
AJC.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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But for the past several years, I’ve been obsessed with a specific group of outliers while researching Outlast, my forthcoming book about the world’s oldest companies.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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After the tea had finished its boil, Meraj poured it out, straining the steaming, fragrant liquid into small cups.—
Nathan Heller,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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The crisis also is straining government finances.—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Academics are studying the problem, and lawmakers are examining whether and how new legislation can help address the issue.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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Scientists have been studying these models on Earth since 2010 and have learned valuable information about our biology, such as how the body might respond to new medications or stressors.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Sifting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sifting. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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