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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  1. filtering
  2. inspecting
  3. screening
  4. investigating
  5. straining
  6. researching
  7. studying
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  • Bangkok's preservationists realized that the river could once again become the soul of the city, and creative hoteliers and restaurateurs began filtering back.
    — Tony Perrottet, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Even more baffling is that American Girl already includes age categories as a method for filtering books on its website.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of filtering
Verb
  • Oldoerp said investigators were already in contact with McLaren officials and other experts about how to proceed in inspecting the wreck.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
  • In late September, video showed Wang going through the victim’s desk before picking up his coffee tin, opening and inspecting its contents, the police affidavit said.
    — Eduardo Cuevas, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of inspecting
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  • Thirteen films are screening in International Competition, a dozen of them world or international premieres.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The doc, screening in the international competition, follows a group of recruits through 45 days of training with Myanmar’s resistance movement.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of screening
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  • The Spanish government is investigating accusations detailed in an Amnesty International report of mistreatment and torture by Spanish soldiers.
    — JOSEPH WILSON, Arkansas Online, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The Cobb County Police Department said its major crimes unit is investigating the incident.
    — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of investigating
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  • Gas, groceries, insurance, rent and power bills are eating paychecks, and growth is straining our roads and schools.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Elleson has said Medicare should be primarily for older Americans and has suggested that immigrants are straining healthcare resources.
    — Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of straining
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  • Collins, the study's lead author, was researching ways to protect corals from pathogenic bacteria found on plastic.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Anyone researching a hair transplant in Turkey in their twenties should read a clinic’s willingness to advise waiting as a sign of quality rather than a lost sale.
    — William Jones, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of researching
Verb
  • During the season, officials spend more than 30 hours a week studying video and the rulebook, according to the NFL.
    — Preston Fore, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Junior Kelsey Chandler, who is studying to become a private pilot, said the program has pushed her outside of her comfort zone.
    — Hannah McIlree, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of studying
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“Sifting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sifting. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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