filter
noun
any substance, as cloth, paper, porous porcelain, or a layer of charcoal or sand, through which liquid or gas is passed to remove suspended impurities or to recover solids.
filtering
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present participleof filter.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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I realized I was nervous and not filtering my words very well.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
At the same time, beyond the gas pump and airline terminal, there are few signs these soaring fuel costs are filtering into the broader economy, raising prices for products such as food and clothing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026
Yet when it comes to the ways AI is filtering into Americans’ jobs, many workers are looking at a trickle so far, rather than a flood.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026
In DKD, the kidneys are already dealing with elevated pressure and hyperfiltration, a condition in which their filtering structures are placed under excessive strain.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 18, 2026
The only remaining possibility was that he had walked past the turnoff while I was down at the pond filtering water, but this seemed manifestly improbable.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
