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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
Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 4 Dec. 2024
Guests filtered into the blue-walled screening room and were offered fuchsia macarons and boxes of buttery popcorn, before Winslet took to the stage to introduce the screening.
—Chiara Wilkinson, Vogue, 1 Dec. 2024
Lawrence Yee, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
Some of the tips: Invest in weather stripping and caulk to seal air leaks around doors and windows and in areas where pipes or wires come through cracks or gaps in walls.
Check whether filters for heating or air conditioning need to be cleaned or replaced.
—Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 12 Dec. 2024
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As the tragic news began to spread and family members were notified, reactions have begun filtering in.
—Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 4 Dec. 2024
Guests filtered into the blue-walled screening room and were offered fuchsia macarons and boxes of buttery popcorn, before Winslet took to the stage to introduce the screening.
—Chiara Wilkinson, Vogue, 1 Dec. 2024
Noun
Inside the theater, which was built in 1927 and has a gothic vibe of its own, Katya and Yang posted Instagram Stories of themselves with a black-and-white filter, continuing the 1922 theme.
—Lawrence Yee, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
Some of the tips: Invest in weather stripping and caulk to seal air leaks around doors and windows and in areas where pipes or wires come through cracks or gaps in walls.
Check whether filters for heating or air conditioning need to be cleaned or replaced.
—Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 12 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for filter
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While family relationships may be strained, there’s still room for fostering authentic connection on your terms.Dominique Fluker, Essence, 13 Dec. 2024
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Even at close quarters, most instinctively lean forward, straining to hear their manager over the din.Sam Lee, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
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This serves as a critical reminder to prepare thoroughly—by asking the right questions, clarifying expectations, and planning strategically—to make the most of their leave while balancing personal and professional priorities.Christine Michel Carter, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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Authorities did not clarify when the Facebook threats were made, but both schools — and the entire Clearview Local School District — were closed on Thursday, Dec. 12, as the sheriff’s office and FBI searched for explosives.Bailey Richards, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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It was screened in places like Picturehouse that are squarely pitched to bourgeois film consumption.Zac Ntim, Deadline, 18 Dec. 2024
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Since its founding, the nonprofit has screened about twenty-seven thousand people.Ingfei Chen, The New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2024
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While great strides were made to improve and build upon the foundation that Willis Haviland Carrier laid in the first few decades following its introduction, progress in the industry has since been more incremental, focusing on refining and maintaining established practices.Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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With the Artist plan, users receive access to the professional-level tools to refine their sound, distribute their music, and grow their audience.Jem Aswad, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024
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The oil extracted from flaxseeds is highly susceptible to spoiling.Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, RDN, Health, 16 Dec. 2024
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These attacks not only freeze critical systems but also extract sensitive data, leveraging threats of public exposure as an additional form of coercion.Heather Wishart-Smith, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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More news: Eagles Star Safety CJ Gardner-Johnson Exits Game With Apparent Concussion Despite essentially cleaning house on the offensive side of the ball, the Raiders have not seen much success.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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In the restoration, more than 50,000 square yards of stonework — an area equal to six soccer fields — were cleaned, revealing luminous limestone and intricate carvings long cloaked in soot.Thomas Adamson and John Leicester, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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The Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver was reportedly fined for the fourth time this season, and his latest penalty is his most costly yet.Ryan Morik, Fox News, 7 Dec. 2024
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As a result, the matter is closed to the NFL, which in 2022 suspended Watson for 11 games and fined him $5 million for conduct detrimental.Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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And make sure to wash your hands frequently with soap and water.Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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Also, pay special attention to washing the folds of your skin, as bacteria likes to hang out there.Deanna Pai, Allure, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Filter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filter. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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