SIFT Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

sift

verb

Definition of sift

as in to filter

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as in to inspect

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Recent Examples of sift There’s a lot to sift through, and knowing which pieces are actually worth your cart takes some finesse. — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 3 Sep. 2026 Because no human can sift through thousands of XRD patterns a day, the company is developing machine learning algorithms to use XRD and measure the magnetic properties of materials to speed detection of new superconductors. — Alan Patterson, IEEE Spectrum, 2 Sep. 2026 Four months later, he was seen last weekend walking dogs, taking walks, enjoying a cup of coffee in a garage, and even stopping to sift through neighborhood trash items on the side of the street. — Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026 With too few people and too little time to sift through it all, METR used AI itself to analyze its findings, burning the equivalent of $400,000 in API credits supplied by OpenAI during their six on-site days. — Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sift

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Their personal lives are often showcased in a way that’s entirely filtered through the entertainment company’s lens.

— Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026
Techniques popular in Ukraine and surrounding countries have steadily filtered into the rest of Europe, the United Kingdom, and the United States, with salons all over the world now offering Ukrainian-style manicures.

— Lucy Abbersteen, Allure, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of filter

Verb

Authorities continued inspecting buildings, bridges, roads and essential infrastructure Saturday while working to restore access to isolated communities and determine whether additional damage had gone unreported.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026
Virtual maintenance training for technicians The contract also includes a Virtual Maintenance Trainer designed to help technicians learn how to inspect, maintain, and troubleshoot the helicopter’s systems.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of inspect

Verb

After sufficient brewing time, pour the tea into the pitcher through a fine mesh filter or sieve to remove the loose leaves or take out and throw out the whole tea bags.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 19 June 2026
Creativity is not just some commodity, trapped in the imagination, that can be tapped and sieved by technology.

— John Semley, Wired News, 1 Apr. 2026

Definition of sieve

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The United States Postal Inspection Service in investigating the break-in.

— Haley Parsley, Sacbee.com, 11 Oct. 2026
Rather than relying solely on better control software, the team is investigating whether designing the robot’s mass, inertia, and force characteristics differently can make complex movements easier to achieve.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of investigate

Verb

Yes, your brain might go to angular guitars, but to lay claim to that genre, all a band really needs to do is make certain their music is not simply punk.

— Brendan Hay, SPIN, 12 Oct. 2026
Four years ago, after helping found Matter, Apple rebuilt HomeKit’s underlying architecture and revamped the Home app, laying a strong foundation.

— Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of lay

Verb

But seeing my parents examining themselves in that way and connecting with people and putting themselves in vulnerable and silly and meaningful situations.

— Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2026
And now Snider found himself here, under a bright, blue sky, annoyed as a fireman examined the staples on the side of his head.

— Geoff Edgers, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of examine

Verb

The documentary Making Marie Antoinette, assembled by Sofia Coppola and editor Aaron Matthews with input from Eleanor’s close friends, is screening here at the 70th London Film Festival, two-and-a-half years after Coppola’s death.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026
Eleven of the 15 titles that will screen in Doha are supported by the Doha Film Institute.

— Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026

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