as in to drain
formal
to pour (a liquid, especially wine) from one container into another
The bottles were uncorked and the wine was decanted an hour before the meal.
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Recent Examples of decant
Wide-mouth jars with screw-on lids for decanting pantry goods and for storing leftovers in the fridge.
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Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2025
Carry-on Size Toiletry Bottles Kitsch 11-piece Travel Bottles for Toiletries
With over 2,000 five-star reviews, these refillable bottles are TSA-compliant, leak-proof, and perfect for decanting your favorite shampoo, conditioner, face wash, and more.
—Julie Rousseau, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2025
But decanting as a general matter cannot change or add beneficiaries to a trust.
—Martin Shenkman, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Full-bodied reds usually require one to two hours of decanting.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
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Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2025
Carry-on Size Toiletry Bottles Kitsch 11-piece Travel Bottles for Toiletries
With over 2,000 five-star reviews, these refillable bottles are TSA-compliant, leak-proof, and perfect for decanting your favorite shampoo, conditioner, face wash, and more.
—Julie Rousseau, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2025
But decanting as a general matter cannot change or add beneficiaries to a trust.
—Martin Shenkman, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Full-bodied reds usually require one to two hours of decanting.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decant
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Cybersecurity experts are warning that OpenAI’s new browser, ChatGPT Atlas, could be vulnerable to malicious attacks that could turn AI assistants against users, potentially stealing sensitive data or even draining their bank accounts.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2025
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Security researchers are now warning Android users to delete a fake VPN and streaming app that can allow criminals to take over your phone and drain your bank account.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Kyiv's forces were working to expand their long-range strikes inside Russia, with their sights set on oil refineries, the pumping heart of Moscow's war economy.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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The second, Lisa Pisano, received a mechanical heart pump in addition to the pig kidney in April 2024.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
27 Oct. 2025
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In Kingston, grocery store shelves have emptied as families prepare to shelter in place.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Oct. 2025
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The Aggies trailed at halftime for the first time this season but ripped off touchdowns on their first three possessions of the second half to blow the game open and prompt the home crowd to empty out early.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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Don’t look now, but high prices might be sucking the sweetness out of Halloween.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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In the audience is Matty (Miles Ekhardt), a boy way too old to be sucking on a pacifier.—
Robert Lloyd,
Boston Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Decant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decant. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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