decocting

present participle of decoct

Example Sentences

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Verb
  • Manucurist formulates its masks with panthenol, a form of vitamin B5, to hydrate and strengthen dry nails over time, reducing breakage.
    Irene Richardson, InStyle, 4 July 2026
  • Even tiny electromagnetic disturbances can disrupt the quantum states that perform calculations, reducing the accuracy and reliability of the system.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026
Verb
  • Cisco has built and is refining an AI tool for investor relations that analyzes its financial history alongside competitors’ earnings calls and can anticipate likely questions from specific analysts.
    Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 1 July 2026
  • But after auditioning for the choir at LaGuardia High School — a public arts high school famed for refining the talents of stars like Timothée Chalamet, Nicki Minaj and Liza Minnelli — Selines set off on a different journey.
    Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • The Dyson Purifier Cool Gen1 TP10 is another HEPA purifying tower fan featuring 350-degree oscillation, 10 fan modes, and Air Multiplier Technology.
    Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 23 June 2026
  • Local residents were urged to limit their exposure by remaining indoors with their windows and doors closed and advised to run air conditioning or air purifying units, where possible.
    Adela Suliman, NBC news, 22 June 2026
Verb
  • Lower courts have ruled against Arizona’s method of purging voter rolls within 90 days of an election.
    Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 29 June 2026
  • Here was a symbolic way of purging Hindu society of untouchability.
    Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 2 June 2026
Verb
  • An 11-year-old named Ashton built a viral bin-cleaning business by simply addressing a local need.
    Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
  • To incorporate dryer sheets into your oven rack-cleaning, line a layer of dryer sheets on top of your old towel in the bottom of the bathtub, add the rack(s), and cover the rack(s) with more dryer sheets.
    Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 27 June 2026
Verb
  • Naturally, there’s a spa too, specializing in hammam rituals that include a foam massage and hair cleansing to wash out that Bosphorus brine.
    Liam Hess, Vogue, 1 July 2026
  • Contrary to what those face-washing commercials from our childhood led us to believe, your skin doesn't need to feel tight or squeaky-clean after cleansing.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 24 June 2026
Verb
  • Wyoming Whiskey began distilling in 2009, three years after its official founding.
    David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • This is The Bear at its most efficiently entertaining, its narrower focus and leaner run times distilling its strengths into a streamlined whole.
    Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • Hives, flushing, nausea and diarrhea are common.
    CBS News, CBS News, 19 June 2026
  • Another that pops up is that flushing a tick down the toilet is a good way to kill it.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 17 June 2026
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“Decocting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decocting. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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