DECANTED Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

decanted

verb

past tense of decant

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 Sixties Jamaican dub plays at a perfect volume; the last bottle of green Chartreuse is getting decanted into shot glasses. — Amanda Lee Koe, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026 Simple snacks decanted into treat bags with labels feel instantly elevated. — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2026 Labels on airtight containers help identify ingredients at a glance, even when the packaging is removed or the contents are decanted. — 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

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Osceola faces a $100 million budget shortfall and has drained most of its reserve funds.

— Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2026
But this resilience should not be mistaken for future security of supply, especially as this potential escalation comes at a time when global inventory levels have been drained by around 1 billion barrels.

— Amena Bakr, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of drained

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There is no evidence that foreign countries intentionally emptied prisons or mental institutions and sent people to the United States.

— Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2026
After the pilots emptied the bucket, the helicopter swung to the left and then rapidly descended, the report states.

— Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026

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Several speakers noted that while fish species are declining dramatically, about 80% of the water that’s diverted and pumped in California is used for agriculture, and vast quantities of almonds and pistachios are being shipped overseas.

— Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
Three large-scale experiments were underway, but only one — a Norwegian operation that captured carbon from a natural gas field and pumped it under the bed of the North Sea — had rigorously tested permanent storage.

— Katie Worth, ProPublica, 30 Oct. 2026

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