sifting

ADJECTIVE

inquisitive

Synonyms

STRONGEST

analytical nosy

WEAK

big-eyed challenging forward impertinent inquiring inquisitorial interested intrusive investigative meddlesome meddling peering personal poking presumptuous probing prying questioning scrutinizing searching snooping speculative

Antonyms

WEAK

incurious indifferent unconcerned uninterested

NOUN

hunt

Synonyms

STRONGEST

exploration hunting inquiry interrogation investigation probe prosecution pursuit quest race raid

STRONG

coursing following frisking game hounding inquest inquisition meddling prying pursuance pursuing reconnaissance research rummage scrutiny seeking snooping sporting steeplechase study tracing trailing

WEAK

field sport look-see

NOUN

judgment

Synonyms

STRONGEST

analysis appraisal assessment award belief conclusion conviction decree determination evaluation finding idea inquiry observation opinion order resolution result review ruling scrutiny sentence verdict view

STRONG

appreciation arbitration contemplation deduction estimate estimation examination exploration inference inquest inquisition inspection pursuit quest reconnaissance regard report research search summary

WEAK

assaying close study probing weigh-in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

accusation answer beginning start

STRONG

disregard ignorance neglect

WEAK

inanity indecision misjudgment stupidity

NOUN

scrutiny

Synonyms

STRONGEST

analysis audit inquiry inspection investigation review search surveillance

STRONG

exploration perusal scan study survey tab view

WEAK

close-up eagle eye long hard look perlustration the eye

NOUN

threshing

Synonyms

STRONG

beating flailing garnering harvesting separating treading winnowing

Example Sentences

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They were seen sifting through the debris of bottles, bags and other rubbish.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

Alien hunters now are looking for any sign of technology, radio or not, and sifting through data from large observatories that span the electromagnetic spectrum.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

But most are not well versed in sifting through medical research, and separating high-quality evidence from anecdotes and hunches.

From Slate • Apr. 16, 2026

Some cichlids evolved into predators, while others specialized in feeding on algae, sifting sand, or consuming plankton.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

It’s sifting through the situation in front of us, throwing out all that is irrelevant while we zero in on what really matters.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell

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