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1
as in to drip
to fall or let fall in or as if in drops
the basement walls distill water every time it rains heavily
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2
as in to filter
to remove usually visible impurities from
distill the water before pouring it in the steam iron
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Recent Examples of distill
Whisky label Johnnie Walker teamed up with each individual to distill their essence down into a bespoke whisky blend.
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Violet Goldstone, WWD, 18 Mar. 2025
The oldest brandy label still around today is Laird & Company which began distilling its Applejack brandy in 1780 in New Jersey.
—Jillian Dara, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
The molasses used for Single Estate Series comes exclusively from our Estate, and it's distilled entirely in pot stills and aged in ex-Bourbon barrels.
—Tony Sachs, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
All rum is distilled from sugarcane, and most rum is distilled from molasses, a byproduct of sugar production.
—Tony Sachs, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
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Violet Goldstone, WWD, 18 Mar. 2025
The oldest brandy label still around today is Laird & Company which began distilling its Applejack brandy in 1780 in New Jersey.
—Jillian Dara, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
The molasses used for Single Estate Series comes exclusively from our Estate, and it's distilled entirely in pot stills and aged in ex-Bourbon barrels.
—Tony Sachs, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
All rum is distilled from sugarcane, and most rum is distilled from molasses, a byproduct of sugar production.
—Tony Sachs, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for distill
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Dressed up as a neo-noir Western, this pandemic saga drips with the kind of biting, dark political humor hardly seen much since the heyday of screenwriter and novelist Terry Southern, author of Stanley Kubrick’s Dr. Strangelove.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
16 May 2025
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Inside the Church of La Compañía, Baroque altars drip with gold leaf, while the ceilings are carved with indigenous iconography layered beneath Christian motifs.—
Natalie Stoclet,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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Beyond the culinary aspect, our olive grove, garden and apiary provide a rare opportunity for guests to directly reconnect with nature at a time when so many experiences are filtered through a digital screen.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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These elements all contribute to a powerful sense of place, which has literally been filtered through a cinephile’s lens.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
18 May 2025
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Immigrant advocates have called on the Supreme Court to clarify how much notice migrants should receive before removal under the act and to review the legality of Trump's use of the law.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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Mamet emphasizes the vernacular like a theatrical soothsayer while Zahler visualizes violence to clarify circumstance and character.—
Armond White,
National Review,
14 May 2025
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Like a professional, Blue Ivy carefully extracted the hair from her earring as swiftly as possible, even hitting a few moves with her while sorting out the wardrobe malfunction.—
Starr Bowenbank,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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Royalty rates paid by companies to extract oil, gas and coal would be cut, reversing Biden’s attempts to curb fossil fuels to help address climate change.—
Kevin Freking,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2025
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The three-step regimen includes starts with the Regenerative Exosome Cleanser (£70); a daily purifying treatment infused with exosomes to gently cleanse while kickstarting the skin’s renewal process.—
Angelina Villa-Clarke,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Plants can also lift your mood, add moisture to and purify the air, and help you to sleep more soundly.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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“Distill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distill. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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