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What is another word for sifts?

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To sieve or strain (something)

To separate something from something else, typically something to be discarded

To rummage through a collection or mass of things

To examine or analyze a collection of things or information

To search determinedly for someone or something

To cover lightly with a powdered substance

To distinguish or identify (as) the distinctive nature or features of

To recognize or understand a difference

To wash gravel in a pan to separate out (gold)

To gather or collect, typically what is left over

To delve into or hollow out a surface or ground

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To sieve or strain (something)

distils^UK

distills^US

gets rid of impurities

passes through a filter

sanitizes^US

sterilizes^US

pasteurizes^US

pasteurises^UK

sanitises^UK

sterilises^UK

deodorizes^US

deodorises^UK

cauterizes^US

vaporizes^US

delouses

freshens

neutralizes^US

becomes clear

vaporises^UK

cauterises^UK

neutralises^UK

removes impurities from

gets rid of impurities from

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“Add the other ingredients and sift to remove lumps.”

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To separate something from something else, typically something to be discarded

“Elizabeth then tries to sift the rocks out of the rice in the basket.”

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To rummage through a collection or mass of things

goes through with a fine-tooth comb

examines

looks

scrutinizes^US

scrutinises^UK

rummages around in

rummages about in

rifles through

leaves no stone unturned

leaves no stone unturned in

goes over with a fine-tooth comb

goes through with fine-tooth comb

looks high and low in

tracks down

gropes

pokes around

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“I head back upstairs and sift through the drawers in our dressers, suitcases, pants pockets.”

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To examine or analyze a collection of things or information

scrutinises^UK

scrutinizes^US

analyses^UK

analyzes^US

conducts an enquiry into

sizes up

turns over

sifts through

conducts investigations into

sorts through

goes through with a fine-tooth comb

goes over with a fine-tooth comb

inquires^US

enquires^UK

conducts an investigation into

checks up

subjects to an examination

makes enquiries about

tries to get to the bottom of

puts under a microscope

sifts the evidence concerning

does research into

makes inquiries about

gives something a going-over

puts to the test

asks questions of

searches the evidence concerning

makes an observation of

gives something a once-over

carries out an inquest into

gives something a look-see

puts something through its paces

gauges^UK

criticizes^US

criticises^UK

gages^US

carries out trials on

forms an impression of

dips one's toe in the water

puts someone through their paces

follows a line of investigation

getd down to brass tacks

examines more carefully

explores further

investigates further

probes deeper

leaves no stone unturned

conducts research into

runs something up the flagpole

sees how it flies

puts to the proof

runs it up a flagpole

places

ranks

adjudges

consults the archives

makes up one's mind about

assesses the worth of

gives some thought to

takes under consideration

puzzles over

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“It was determined to utilize the services of the FBI in a final effort to sift through the evidence and to reach conclusions about the case.”

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To search determinedly for someone or something

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To cover lightly with a powdered substance

sprinkles with powder

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To distinguish or identify (as) the distinctive nature or features of

signalises^UK

signalizes^US

analyses^UK

analyzes^US

ascertains

categorises^UK

categorizes^US

recognises^UK

recognizes^US

selects

spots

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What is another word for sifts?

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