Sifting
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
noun.
A searching or investigating.
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verb.
Present participle of
sift
.
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noun.
the act of separating grain from chaff
Word Usage
"Phone Screens are key in sifting through applicants."
Hypernym
Words that are more generic or abstract
separation
Rhyme
Words with the same terminal sound
drifting
gifting
lifting
shifting
Synonym
Words with the same meaning
amassing evidence
appraisal
assessment
assortment
bolting
verb-stem
sift