sifting

verb

Definition of siftingnext
present participle of sift
1
as in filtering

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2
as in inspecting

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sifting
  1. inspecting
  2. investigating
  3. screening
  4. researching
  5. straining
Verb
  • Jimmy's next-door neighbor, Derek (Ted McGinley), is by his side attempting to help and inspecting the car by banging on it.
    Dory Jackson, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
  • The complaint further accused ADP & Associates Professional Inspections of not properly inspecting the ride before Tyre rode it.
    Cristóbal Reyes, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of inspecting
Verb
  • German authorities are investigating the sports company’s compliance with customs and tax regulations when importing products into Germany, over a period spanning from October 2019 to August 2024.
    Lily Templeton, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
  • No one was in custody for the fatal shooting and detectives were investigating.
    Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of investigating
Verb
  • In one of the screening rooms of the storied British Film Institute (BFI) in Southbank, over a hundred people —mostly women —gathered for a buzzy night of watching shorts.
    Nina-Sophia Miralles, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Five-part docu-series, screening episodes one and two.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of screening
Verb
  • Staying on top of constant tax law changes, researching financial questions, evaluating your options, and then moving forward to implement your own ideas is very time-consuming.
    Kristin McKenna, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Instead of spending days manually researching news and reports, procurement teams can access comprehensive market insights on demand.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of researching
Verb
  • When curated thoughtfully, a robust toolbox and vendor network can make for stronger workflows and support scalable growth—without straining budgets.
    Annie Phan, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Humanitarian organizations, including Doctors Without Borders, have suspended operations due to safety concerns, further straining aid delivery to those in need.
    Shannon McDonagh, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of straining
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