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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
The copper-colored cap and emblem are an homage to the copper stills used to distill the agave nectar and make Clase Azul’s tequilas.
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Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 17 June 2025
David Lynch died shortly after evacuating his house, robbing L.A. of its unofficial mascot — the rare filmmaker who could distill all the city’s beauty and rot into a single hallucination.
—Lane Brown, Vulture, 3 June 2025
The group decided to continue its offline work to distill the ideas into brief talking points to send forward.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2025
But Devers gave the impression of a hitter who would distill his thoughts to the opponent on the mound.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 18 June 2025
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Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 17 June 2025
David Lynch died shortly after evacuating his house, robbing L.A. of its unofficial mascot — the rare filmmaker who could distill all the city’s beauty and rot into a single hallucination.
—Lane Brown, Vulture, 3 June 2025
The group decided to continue its offline work to distill the ideas into brief talking points to send forward.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2025
But Devers gave the impression of a hitter who would distill his thoughts to the opponent on the mound.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for distill
Verb
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Time drips sideways in this fractured hourglass, and color spills like memory.—
Rance Collins,
IndieWire,
12 July 2025
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Chandeliers drip from the ceilings, endless televisions of all sizes adorn the walls.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
10 July 2025
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The light filters the green and brown forest into a Miyazaki film.—
Rebecca Chace
July 14,
Literary Hub,
14 July 2025
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Excess protein is filtered out through the kidneys.—
Christina Manian,
Health,
14 July 2025
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Based on this research, the company hypothesized about what the issues are that give people trouble with these terms and concepts, though many such searches also could be conducted to clarify details or derive more information.—
Russ Wiles,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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Casas has emphasized that the new agreement is primarily about clarifying responsibilities, not about radically changing the department’s behavior.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
12 July 2025
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Before 1962, the maximum legal barrel entry proof was 110, but Stitzel-Weller went much further during production to extract and preserve as much flavor as possible.—
Chris Perugini,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Steam clean by spraying and extracting in short passes, then let the carpet dry fully before checking for leftover spots.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
12 July 2025
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The southernmost part of the tunnels near Race Street could double as stormwater overflow that's purified and used for a subterranean aquatic center, hosting activities like kayaking.—
Sydney Franklin,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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Iran’s enrichment of uranium, a nuclear fuel that can be weaponized if purified to high levels, has emerged as the biggest sticking point in the talks.—
Joseph Ataman,
CNN Money,
23 May 2025
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“Distill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distill. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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