as in drained
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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 decanted
Labels on airtight containers help identify ingredients at a glance, even when the packaging is removed or the contents are decanted.
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Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Feb. 2026
Unused guest toiletries are decanted for use in staff changing rooms.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Jan. 2026
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Feb. 2026
Unused guest toiletries are decanted for use in staff changing rooms.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decanted
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These plants may not thrive in soil that's poorly drained or overly compacted.
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Something uncertain, something human, has been drained like blood from this world.
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Both dugouts and bullpens emptied after Contreras walked on an inside pitch.
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The full-service Asian grocery store will be located at 200 NewPark Mall Road in Newark, filling a space that emptied out in March 2025 when long-time NewPark mall anchor Macy’s closed its doors.
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The Willy Chavarria show was air-conditioned, pumped with Xinú perfume and felt expensive.
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But management pumped the brakes on major imminent deal hopes.
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At some point, the speed needed to escape its gravity becomes greater than the speed of light, which means nothing can escape, and all the particles around the star get sucked inside.
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She and her friends get sucked into a mystery that may be related to a crime.
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“Decanted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decanted. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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