decocted

Definition of decoctednext
past tense of decoct

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for decocted
Verb
  • Here are five bottles where the taste of place has been distilled into proof.
    Kevin Sintumuang, Outside, 30 Dec. 2025
  • Long before a refreshing mint julep can hit your lips, grain must be malted, milled, mashed, and fermented, the resulting wash then distilled to concentrate the alcohol.
    Samuel Cochran, Architectural Digest, 29 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • In the final step of the process, the paste is thawed and purified into a liquid at a high temperature.
    Alice Park, Time, 5 Jan. 2026
  • After months of negotiations, the group began redirecting this purified, cooled thermal water onto a 6-acre patch of low-lying land.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 30 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • The defendants' sentences were reduced because they were abused by the victims, in accordance with the New York Domestic Violence Survivors Justice Act, legislation that Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney criticized.
    Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
  • The report points out that keyboards and computers reduced the need for handwriting, and calculators automated basic math.
    Cory Turner, NPR, 14 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • If outside is a hive of activity, inside the vibe is calm and refined, and the guests—decidedly well-heeled.
    Caitlin Gunther, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Mosaku paired the custom floor-length Matthew Reisman gown with a simple updo and refined, if not still glitzy, jewelry accents.
    Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 11 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • In many ways, once that past was purged Kansas City has been binging on BIRGing ever since.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 19 Dec. 2025
  • This year, the Department of Health and Human Services purged thousands of employees and weakened government programs dedicated to tobacco control, environmental safety, injury prevention, and reproductive health.
    Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • The exterior sides of the oven, in particular, may need to be deep cleaned to remove spills and splatters that drip down the sides of the unit when cooking.
    Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2026
  • Aim to fill your washer about three-quarters full to allow room for items to move around and be cleaned effectively.
    Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 12 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • For some of the victims’ families, the interviews clarified how and why the crimes unfolded, filling in gaps that police files and court records never fully answered after years of unresolved questions.
    Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 11 Jan. 2026
  • Another rum-forward favorite worth seeking out at El Bembé is the white marble cocktail, made with white Don Q rum, crème de cacao, St-Germain liqueur, and clarified Greek yogurt.
    Amber Kallor, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • This soap never strips the skin of moisture, leaving your face and body perfectly cleansed and your skin barrier stronger than before.
    Olivia Rose Rushing, InStyle, 7 Jan. 2026
  • For Cleansing and Detoxing Cleanses and detoxes are based on the belief that toxins accumulate in the body and can be cleansed or detoxed with certain dietary changes, like drinking olive oil and lemon juice.
    Michelle Pugle, Verywell Health, 23 Dec. 2025
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“Decocted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decocted. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.

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