Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for filter. Search instead for mailfilter.
Definitions

filter

[fil-ter] / ˈfɪl tər /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The New York Fed’s multivariate core trend model External link, which uses statistical techniques to filter out noise, measured 4% percent in April.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

And we’ve been slowly trying to filter that out, I think, of Hollywood.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

While some data suggest that many employers filter résumés by GPA for entry-level jobs, that’s become much less common.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

But the benefits of a deal would be uneven and take time to filter through.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

Their mouths went dry from breathing in the ash-filled air, and they pulled their shirts up and over their heads to help filter out what particles they could.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone




Vocabulary lists containing filter


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "filter" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com