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Sifting Definition

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verb

Present participle of sift.

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Synonyms:
  • Synonyms:
  • separating
  • sorting
  • winnowing
  • investigating
  • scrutinizing
  • probing
  • bolting
  • grading
  • straining
  • screening
  • analyzing
  • canvassing
  • combing
  • examining
  • inspecting

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Sifting Is Also Mentioned In

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  • sifter
  • duster
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  • bolter1
  • screening
  • garble
  • screen
  • sieve
  • flour
  • fell1

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Words Starting With

SSISIF

Words Ending With

GNGING

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Words Starting With S and Ending With G

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7 Letter Words7 Letter Words Starting With S7 Letter Words Ending With G

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  • sifter
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  • sifting through
  • siftingly
  • siftings
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