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also distil
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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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
This is The Bear at its most efficiently entertaining, its narrower focus and leaner run times distilling its strengths into a streamlined whole.
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Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
25 June 2026
This is essentially the Philippines’ lambanog, tuba distilled, with a high alcohol proof and a bite like rustic sugarcane alcohol.
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Daniel Hernandez,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
In 2022, Leo distilled much of this knowledge into a cookbook—and that cookbook is currently on sale at an impressive discount.
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Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 June 2026
So these stories are going to get adjusted and tainted, or they’ll sometimes get distilled down to something more essential.
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Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for distill
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
25 June 2026
This is essentially the Philippines’ lambanog, tuba distilled, with a high alcohol proof and a bite like rustic sugarcane alcohol.
—
Daniel Hernandez,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
In 2022, Leo distilled much of this knowledge into a cookbook—and that cookbook is currently on sale at an impressive discount.
—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 June 2026
So these stories are going to get adjusted and tainted, or they’ll sometimes get distilled down to something more essential.
—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for distill
Recent Examples of Synonyms for distill
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Blood dripped from his head; his father and daughter had various injuries.
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Working with 5 to 6 pieces at a time, remove fish from batter, allowing excess to drip back into bowl, and add to hot oil, briefly dragging fish along surface of oil to prevent sticking.
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Diseases that damage the kidneys and impair their ability to filter blood were blamed for 55,081 deaths in 2024.
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Afternoon sun floods through the windows, filtered by gauzy curtains.
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No chopping, no cooking and zero cleanup—just shake, pour and enjoy.
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Almost too perfectly, a news release confirming the nuptials was sent out as rain started pouring and a sense of calm enveloped the area.
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Known for his deep technical knowledge and signature milk punches, Gibson has brought that ingenuity to Lucky Star through his reserved cocktails, such as the cookies and cream made with rum, clarified milk tea and creme de cacao.
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During Murdaugh’s first status hearing on Monday, June 29, Judge Debra McCaslin did not rule on the DNA evidence, telling defense attorneys to clarify if the sample was viable.
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Rainfall — as little as a tenth of an inch, according to the Allegheny County Sanitary Authority, or ALCOSAN — can cause an overflow of stormwater and raw sewage to flow into the rivers.
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Through the morning, a river of mourners dressed in black flowed from the Grand Mosalla.
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Across 35 years of international expansion, TAB has continued refining its advisory architecture to reflect evolving leadership pressures.
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Ryan Stephan, acting director of cargo landers for the Moon Base program, said the faster mission cadence will help NASA refine its operations.
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Once sufficient displays of submission had been extracted, would the bankrollers of the civic-education movement redirect their largesse back toward places like that?
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Those contracts call for Next Hydrogen to design and deliver an electrolyzer that extracts tritium from heavy water, a critical process for preparing fuel used in future fusion reactors.
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And here, the researchers simply purified the translation machinery and supplied it to the SpudCells.
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The disposable wand purifies red, white and sparkling wines while enhancing the natural taste, aroma and color of the wine.
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“Distill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distill. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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