sift

(verb) move as if through a sieve. Example: "The soldiers sifted through the woods."

(verb) separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements. Synonyms: sieve, strain. Example: "Sift the flour."

(verb) check and sort carefully. Synonyms: sieve. Example: "Sift the information."

(verb) distinguish and separate out. Synonyms: sieve. Example: "Sift through the job candidates."