Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sifts
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With policy rates already near neutral, van Geelen argued that simply holding rates steady would be restrictive enough as the energy shock filters through the economy.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026 -
This 9+1 program helps local New Yorkers qualify and filters out wealthy people who have minimal free time—or can spend their free time on expensive diversions—all while helping new runners train and stay motivated.—
Alex Mayyasi,
NPR,
17 Mar. 2026
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Tarrant County Public Health inspects and scores all restaurants in the county except for those in Fort Worth, Arlington, Euless and North Richland Hills.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
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Piedmont also periodically replaces or inspects meters as part of normal maintenance.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Mar. 2026
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Sean Gallup | Getty Images Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday said the country had signed an agreement on defense cooperation with Saudi Arabia that lays the foundation for future contracts and investment.—
Anniek Bao,Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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The natural silk cord lays comfortably on the skin and the kelp pendant lends an ethereal touch that is elegant but slightly bohemian.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
26 Mar. 2026
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Ben Schiffrin, a former attorney at the Securities and Exchange Commission, which investigates insider trading in stocks, told me.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani spoke out against two recent incidents of vandalism at Catholic churches in Queens as the New York City Police Department investigates the mid-March events as hate crimes.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2026
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What the screen debate misses is that 40 seconds of looking at green space partially restores directed attention, which screens deplete.—
John La Puma,
Oc Register,
26 Mar. 2026
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Those names go to the city's Address Management Services — also known as 911 addressing — which screens every submission before anything gets approved.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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Lisa Marie Malloy, Roy Whitaker, United States, 2026 Darkness settles over Little Egypt.—
William Earl,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
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While the Justice Department settles most tax matters civilly through fines, when prosecutors do charge criminal fraud, their conviction rate is over 90%.—
Avi Asher-Schapiro,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Sifts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sifts. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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