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also distil
1
as in to drip
to fall or let fall in or as if in drops
the basement walls distill water every time it rains heavily
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2
as in to filter
to remove usually visible impurities from
distill the water before pouring it in the steam iron
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Recent Examples of distill
The two Karuizawa casks (#6195 and #888) in question were distilled in 1999, a year before the distillery was mothballed, and each is expected to yield about 420 bottles.
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 11 Mar. 2026
So Serious, a compilation of Enya edits that distilled the singer’s voice down to a distant emanation.
—Daniel Bromfield, Pitchfork, 10 Mar. 2026
The situation calls for simplicity, somebody who can distill the game down to its most basic parts and sell this squad on the virtues of enjoying their football again, within a framework that’s quick to install in the Premier League.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Commissioners praised Encinitas Brewing Company’s proposal to open a restaurant with beer-brewing and craft-distilling production capabilities in the Plaza Encinitas Ranch shopping center.
—Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 11 Mar. 2026
So Serious, a compilation of Enya edits that distilled the singer’s voice down to a distant emanation.
—Daniel Bromfield, Pitchfork, 10 Mar. 2026
The situation calls for simplicity, somebody who can distill the game down to its most basic parts and sell this squad on the virtues of enjoying their football again, within a framework that’s quick to install in the Premier League.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Commissioners praised Encinitas Brewing Company’s proposal to open a restaurant with beer-brewing and craft-distilling production capabilities in the Plaza Encinitas Ranch shopping center.
—Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for distill
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With the games dripping out, one at a time, the entire planet is focused on a single match while it is being played, all the eyes of the world resting on twenty-two elite athletes acting out a sporting telenovela, living making decisions without a script, under conditions of hysterical pressure.—
Jeffrey Pierre,
NPR,
17 Mar. 2026
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Another young woman dripped blood down her nose from a gash hastily covered by a strip of fabric tied around her forehead just blocks away, while still walking into the masses along the route with her friends.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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Vogue is committed to reporting and riffing on the global fashion conversation—always filtered through the lens of culture and what’s happening in the world at large.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
16 Mar. 2026
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The following day, the atmosphere was considerably quieter, with a smaller crowd filtering through the taproom.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Mar. 2026
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Relax by the grand fireplace overlooking the mountainside as you’re delivered triers of sweet pastries and chocolate treats, savory salmon toasts, lobster rolls, and more while Artisanal high chocolate is poured over fluffy cotton candy.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Mar. 2026
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Those who purchased tickets received 14 one-ounce pours as well as a commemorative wine glass and a small snack tray with a lanyard holding it, and a bag of kettle corn.—
David Sharos,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2026
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Your 7th House of Devotion lights up as the emotional Moon enters Aries, bringing chances to clarify expectations with someone important in your life.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Mar. 2026
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Authorities later clarified the noise came from individuals smashing water bottles on the beach.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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Rebecca Morin Greeted with bouquets of flowers and dozens of flowing Iranian flags, Iran’s national women’s soccer team was welcomed home to Tehran after some players initially tried to seek asylum in Australia.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
21 Mar. 2026
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Great gameplan from a great coach, nice adjustments throughout, and the offense flowed so nicely all night.—
American-Statesman staff,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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In 2024, The Brutalist used AI to refine Adrien Brody’s Hungarian accent.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
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Offer practical help, then invite feedback to refine plans together.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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Against this backdrop, Cloe Tai, senior manager and head of TV and film at Google, argued that platforms and creators alike must rethink how value is extracted from audiences beyond conventional metrics.—
Lin Ying-Hsuan,
Variety,
20 Mar. 2026
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The recycled cotton and polyester are then extracted in batches and spun back into new denim fabric.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
20 Mar. 2026
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In a nutshell, wastewater recycling works by first physically filtering the water, then subjecting it to reverse osmosis, and finally purifying it with ultraviolet light.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
25 Feb. 2026
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Fears washed away, cleanse and purify.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Distill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distill. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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