decocting

Definition of decoctingnext
present participle of decoct

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for decocting
Verb
  • The station initially bridged the sudden budget gap last year by reaching out to donors directly and reducing costs to bring down overhead.
    Savannah Sicurella, AJC.com, 11 Apr. 2026
  • The ship suffered substantial damage, and the Reagan administration retaliated by damaging or sinking three Iranian warships and three oil platforms, drastically reducing Tehran’s ability to engage in the gulf.
    Dalia Abdelwahab, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • This shift isn’t about abandoning discipline but refining it.
    Samuel Mueller, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2026
  • The foundation states that winning teams are paired with professional mentors, supported in refining their budgets and project plans, and made eligible for grants of up to $1,000 to actually carry out their ideas.
    Ethan Stone, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The brand is debuting Fango Purificante, a purifying mud mask for face and body, which will retail starting Monday for $56 on the brand’s website.
    James Manso, Footwear News, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Last year, Moroccanoil, a brand used by Demi Moore and other celebs, debuted the scalp tonic as part of its Moroccanoil Scalp Care System that also includes a purifying scrub, balancing shampoo, and a conditioner.
    Cathy Nelson, InStyle, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • While purging senior military leaders, Xi has grown and modernized China’s army, navy, and air force; improved its cyberwarfare; and upgraded its nuclear arsenal.
    Michael Sheridan, Vanity Fair, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Despite the conflict with Iran and other recent military activity overseas, the Pentagon seems focused on purging minorities and women.
    Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Sara Aparacio, a resident cleaning expert at Homeaglow, equates scrubbing an appliance with an abrasive sponge to rubbing it with very fine sandpaper.
    Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 11 Apr. 2026
  • In fact, the common liquor, distilled from grains or potatoes, can be a natural alternative to many synthetic cleaning products and an inexpensive, shelf-stable swap in a pinch.
    Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Martha Stewart, 11 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Use it after cleansing and prepare to be wowed by how smooth your skin feels.
    Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 1 Apr. 2026
  • This nourishing cleansing oil provides deep hydration for youthful, healthy-looking skin.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Even with the federal ban struck down, distilling liquor at home is not automatically legal because other federal rules still apply.
    Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Additionally, Anthropic and OpenAI have both publicly accused Chinese labs of distilling their models.
    Mark Minevich, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The airbender has not been present in flushing thus far.
    James O'Connell, New York Daily News, 22 Apr. 2026
  • An English manor with ties to not one but two queens—and a courtier best remembered for inventing the flushing toilet—lords over the countryside just outside Bath.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 15 Apr. 2026
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“Decocting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decocting. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.

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