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present participle of sift.

sifting

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inquisitive adj.
hunt n.
judgment n.
scrutiny n.
threshing n.

ADJECTIVE

inquisitive

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analytical nosy

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

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incurious indifferent unconcerned uninterested

NOUN

hunt

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exploration hunting inquiry interrogation investigation probe prosecution pursuit quest race raid

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

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field sport look-see

NOUN

judgment

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

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

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assaying close study probing weigh-in

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accusation answer beginning start

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disregard ignorance neglect

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inanity indecision misjudgment stupidity

NOUN

scrutiny

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analysis audit inquiry inspection investigation review search surveillance

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exploration perusal scan study survey tab view

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close-up eagle eye long hard look perlustration the eye

NOUN

threshing

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STRONG

beating flailing garnering harvesting separating treading winnowing

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sifting

More than 60 different groups of interns huddled around tables, sifting through income statements, newspaper articles and an org chart.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026

They are getting better at sifting data into meaningful signals and meaningless noise.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026

Its green lawn, which used to be perfectly manicured, is now a makeshift hospital and donation centre, where residents who have lost everything are sifting through piles of donated clothing and boxes of humanitarian aid.

From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026

“You’re sifting through a bunch of profiles. It’s really hard to understand and find somebody that’s compatible for you based on your specific types of preferences,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 28, 2026

Then I lean toward the coffee table and start sifting through all the pages of Metias’s journals.

From "Legend" by Marie Lu

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