What does sifting mean?
Sifting means present participle and gerund of sift.
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Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
present participle and gerund of sift.
Use sifting when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Sifting means present participle and gerund of sift.
Common synonyms include sieving, screening, screenings, winnow.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use sifting where its definition matches the intended context.
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