sieved

verb

past tense of sieve
as in sifted

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  1. filtered
  2. screened
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  • Instead, to view a partial solar eclipse, people should use solar eclipse glasses that are properly filtered.
    — Melina Khan, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Kansas City artists, comedians, entrepreneurs and other figures from the city’s nightlife scene filtered through the business, including people who had shared stages, studios and social spaces with McGee.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of filtered
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  • Travelers should inform the TSA officer of the liquids and remove them from their carry-on to be screened separately.
    — Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The lawsuit alleges doctors screened Belgio for bacteria and identified several pathogens that attorneys say are associated with shellfish contamination.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
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