as in draining
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 decanting
To reduce visual clutter, especially around the kitchen sink, the designer suggests decanting everyday essentials, such as hand and dish soap, into beautiful, uniform vessels.
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Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Feb. 2026
Watch this video for tips on decanting and organizing spices.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 15 Feb. 2026
Generally, blood bank technicians have had to work on decanting these layers one unit at a time in order to produce the distinct products that are routinely used to treat everything from severe blood loss to cancer.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Oct. 2025
Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Feb. 2026
Watch this video for tips on decanting and organizing spices.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 15 Feb. 2026
Generally, blood bank technicians have had to work on decanting these layers one unit at a time in order to produce the distinct products that are routinely used to treat everything from severe blood loss to cancer.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decanting
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This boost in oil revenue would likely hand Putin new revenue for his war effort in Ukraine, an enormous expenditure that has been draining Russia’s economy, according to James Henderson at the Oxford Institute for Energy Studies.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
10 Mar. 2026
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Find a sunny spot in your garden with well-draining soil.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
10 Mar. 2026
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Officials have begun pumping the brakes a bit.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
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Gooding yells giddily, triumphantly jumping and fist-pumping the air.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
8 Mar. 2026
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Since his death, the family has been emptying them out in bulk.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
12 Mar. 2026
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These medications can delay gastric emptying and slow down your digestive tract, which means getting enough fiber is key to keeping things moving and staying comfortable.—
Lauren Manaker,
SELF,
10 Mar. 2026
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At the same time, Utah is working to remove a nonnative reed called phragmites, which is growing on the lake surface and sucking down twice as much water as native plants.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
7 Mar. 2026
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Beyond nearly 50,000 rpms worth of asphalt-sucking fan power, the Spéirling requires a pair of electric drive motors that measure among the most power-dense out there.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Decanting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decanting. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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