CLARIFIER Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

clarifier

noun

Definition of clarifier

as in filter

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Recent Examples of clarifier Besides toning color, this shampoo acts as a gentle clarifier, removing product buildup from the roots and hair that can make your hair appear dull and greasy. — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 25 June 2026 One began in March after the department received an anonymous complaint about a valve on an aqua ammonia clarifier tank, not the same tank involved in the explosion, the department said. — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 29 May 2026 Death is not a glitch, but a clarifier. — Arianna Huffington, Time, 16 Feb. 2026 At the time of the incident, EPA investigators found crude oil in the treatment plant’s aeration basins, its final clarifier tanks and its fats, oils and greases handling facility. — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Dec. 2025 As the biofilm degrades, sludge settles in a secondary clarifier. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 Dec. 2025 To help the search engine understand what users need, Agrawal developed a query clarifier that asked them to refine their search. — Joanna Goodrich, IEEE Spectrum, 8 Dec. 2025

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Noun

After pureeing, transfer the pumpkin to a fine-mesh strainer lined with cheesecloth or a coffee filter and set it over a bowl.

— Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart, 29 Aug. 2026
An executive asking in English about a contract written in Arabic is a completely normal request, and a language filter returns nothing for it.

— Faisal Saeed, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of filter

Noun

Both models use Fresh-In to actively draw outdoor air into the room and filter it before delivery, rather than simply recirculating existing indoor air like a conventional air purifier.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 28 Aug. 2026
With its 350-degree oscillation, the air purifier can cover your space, too.

— George Yang, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of purifier

Noun

Sinopec, the world’s largest oil refiner, posted a surge in profit for the first half of the year, reaching nearly $4 billion despite the company’s heavy reliance on crude from the Persian Gulf.

— Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Another large refiner, Phillips 66, has seen its stock rise 66%.

— Garth Friesen, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of refiner

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