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."
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    Synonym
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    verb-stem
    sift