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.
are filtering
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present progressiveof filter.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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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
"Companies are filtering CVs with imperfect AI that has bias inherent in it," says Ms Miller.
From BBC ● Dec. 8, 2025
Around 20 jugglers, trapeze artists and concession stand workers are filtering into the big top that the majestic Circus Vargas uses to perform across 25 California cities 11 months out of the year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2024
Walker has a point, but his comments also suggest doubts from outside the club are filtering through to the players.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 7, 2023
Dim streaks of light, gray and waning, are filtering in through a nearby window.
From "Legend" by Marie Lu
