1. having been passed through a filter to remove impurities or unwanted elements
2. modified or restricted in what is allowed through or displayed

1. past tense and past participle of filter

Examples

• The filtered water tasted much cleaner than tap water.
• She posted a filtered photo that made her skin look flawless.
• The coffee was filtered through a paper cone.
• Filtered sunlight streamed through the curtains.
• The company filtered job applications to find qualified candidates.
• He filtered the sand to remove small rocks.
• The news was filtered through several sources before publication.