sieved

Put through mesh

Sieved describes something that has been passed through a sieve—a mesh utensil that separates fine particles from coarse ones or strains liquids from solids.

Flour is sieved to remove lumps, tomatoes sieved to make smooth sauce.

The recipe calls for sieved powdered sugar.

Figuratively, information can be sieved to filter out what's unwanted.

filtering

strained

Under uncomfortable tension

meshInterlocking open weave
perforatedHaving holes throughout
screenedExamined for suitability

drained · particles · sediment · residue · filtrate · purified · separated · clarified · liquid · solids

cooking

colander

Kitchen bowl for draining

meshInterlocking open weave
flourMilled grain powder
siftingSeparating by particle size

baking · chinois · tamis · puree · draining · rinsing · pasta · rice · quinoa · powdered

scrutinized

examined

Looked at closely

analyzedStudied methodically for meaning
vettedCarefully investigated beforehand
reviewedExamined and judged

sorted · filtered · screened · assessed · evaluated · culled · selected · checked · processed · narrowed

refinement

refined

Purified or cultured

polishedSmooth, refined, accomplished
purifiedCleared of unwanted substances
perfectedMade without flaw

distilled · processed · elevated · enhanced · cultivated · improved · fine-tuned · clarified · finessed · honed

Opposites

filtration state

sievedunsieved

Not passed through mesh

unfiltered · unstrained · unprocessed · raw · whole

texture/consistency

sievedchunky

Thick and lumpy

lumpy · coarse · rough · clumpy · textured

Phrases

memory like a sieveTendency to forget everything
leak like a sieveFail completely at containment
mind like a sieveExtremely poor memory
brain like a sieveExtremely poor memory
have a mind like a sieveExtremely poor memory
head like a sieveExtremely poor memory

Family

sieve, sieves, sieving, sievelike, unsieved

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