sifting
- present participle of sift.
Example Sentences
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They are getting better at sifting data into meaningful signals and meaningless noise.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
“You’re sifting through a bunch of profiles. It’s really hard to understand and find somebody that’s compatible for you based on your specific types of preferences,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 28, 2026
But if you’re not feeling patriotic—or feel like you might just need a backup for Team USA on the off-chance they don’t go all the way, here’s our guide to sifting through the field.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 2026
Video shared by the ministry showed dozens of rescuers sifting through what remained of a section of the five-storey building.
From Barron's ● May 24, 2026
If we could check that the candidate landing site was not covered with sifting, drifting dust, we would have at least a fair chance of guaranteeing that the winds were not intolerably high.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
