as in drained
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 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.
—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
Verb
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The right travel essentials can mean the difference in arriving at your destination refreshed or completely drained.—
Mia McManus,
PEOPLE,
25 May 2026
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Unlike Game 1, Hart drained five of his 11 3-pointers and led the team in scoring.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2026
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Armed gangs, now in control of most of the capital, have emptied out entire neighborhoods, shuttered schools and set looted and set fire to hospitals.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
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With the turf greased by his players, who had emptied their water bottles in anticipation, Glasner slid through the guard of honour on his belly to mimic his celebration after winning the Europa League with Eintracht Frankfurt in 2022.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Delta has pumped the money saved into upgrading its beverage service for flights between 350 and 500 miles.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
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The ball cleared the top of the wall by about six feet, as Grissom pumped his fist rounding first base.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
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With such a low reservoir, warm water near the surface gets sucked through the generators and sent downstream.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 May 2026
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Pesky, tiny embers are another big risk, as they get sucked into a home’s vents when the wind increases, creating negative pressure at the house.—
The Editors,
Robb Report,
25 May 2026
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“Decanted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decanted. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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