FILTERING Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

filtering

verb

present participle of filter

as in straining

to pass through a filter steep the tea and then filter it to get rid of the leaves

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as in clarifying

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 filtering As returns began filtering in from the western part of the district, which Reagan was winning handily, the ballot trend also was toward other Republican candidates. — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026 Conventional sewage treatment is capable of filtering up to 99% of microfibers and other microplastics flushed from homes and businesses, other studies have found. — Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026 Advanced algorithms dynamically adjust bids toward a target cost per action (CPA), automatically filtering out irrelevant traffic and ensuring a stable ROI without the need for constant fine-tuning. — Ivan Doruda, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 But in the course of their partnership, the bots began filtering out important emails and texts, leading to delays delivering on promises to their client and no other way to reach him, the project director tells CNBC Make It. — Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2026 Complete with a cotton lining and light-filtering construction, each single panel brings pattern to a room without overwhelming the rest of the space. — Nina Derwin, Architectural Digest, 14 Aug. 2026 Kohler’s Anthem EvoCycle Smart Shower System alternates between fresh and recirculated water, filtering and refreshing it throughout the shower to reduce water consumption by up to 80 percent. — Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2026 According to You, the new approach could save significant computing resources by filtering out less promising materials before expensive simulations or even lab experiments start. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026 The liver just might be one of your hardest-working organs, producing proteins and filtering the blood, metabolizing nutrients and creating necessary bile for digestion. — Alexandra Frost, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026

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Verb

Norman also has a tendency to raise fiscal concerns about some of the president’s priorities, at times straining his relationship with the president.

— Justin Papp, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026
Data centers have become the largest driver of surging electricity demand that is straining US power grids.

— Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of straining

Verb

The films were in-person midnight-screening sensations too, though there’s a distinction between watching material that’s taped rather than performed live.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026
Burch recalls test-screening reactions from young viewers, some of whom had never seen the original cartoons.

— Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of screening

Verb

Before Broadway, Parton was hard at work, producers said, refining the musical after its out-of-town tryout in order to give audiences a deeper look at her life than ever before.

— Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
Voit’s emphasis this season has been on refining his eye at the plate, on understanding the difference between looking for a pitch and looking for his pitch.

— Tim Britton, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of refining

Verb

Hand soap is meant for clearing surface dirt, cleaning expert Andy Wray says.

— Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 30 Aug. 2026
Blood Similar to cleaning urine stains, if the blood on your mattress is fresh, then start the process by soaking up excess liquid with a paper towel before cleaning the area.

— Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of cleaning

Verb

Against that backdrop, Pina’s speech asserted the platform should be regarded as a partner to television, rather than a tech giant extracting audiences and value from it.

— Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
Lynn was reluctant to take credit for extracting the performance from Curry.

— Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of extracting

Verb

Players are simply not going to hold back because their coaches say, or the NFL is fining their beloved club.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2026
In July, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health also cited Lineage for rodent and pest-control violations, fining the company $500 per day until the violations were corrected.

— Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of fining

Verb

Guidance from the American Academy of Ophthalmology emphasizes a wearer washing their hands thoroughly with fragrance-free soap and water before touching the eye area to insert lenses.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026
An employee was washing and rinsing mixing bowls in the front hand wash sink.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of washing

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