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as in dripped
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 filtered
to remove usually visible impurities from
distill the water before pouring it in the steam iron
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Recent Examples of distilled
This 26-year-old whiskey was distilled from a mash bill that contains a high percentage of crystal malt, also known as caramel malt, which is commonly used to make beer.
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 18 June 2026
Reynolds distilled the script down to feature length, keeping the iconic tropes of the genre like the prom, the school play, finals, and graduation all intact.
—Matthew Huff, IndieWire, 17 June 2026
Here were decades of human invention and competition, and staggering quantities of money, all distilled down to something smaller than the size of a newborn’s pinkie finger.
—Literary Hub, 17 June 2026
It was distilled at NOM 1459 – Tequila Selecto de Amatitan, a facility that also produces a number of vaunted labels, including Don Azul and Sr Disanty Tequila.
—Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Notable spirits among the Inn's collection include vintage bottlings dating as far back as 1917, such as Old Taylor Bourbon, as well as American Medicinal Spirits Rye distilled in 1923, and a bottle of Old Overholt Bottled in Bond Rye from 1934.
—Katie Riley, Southern Living, 13 June 2026
As part of our Language of Soccer World Cup series, The Athletic is speaking to supporters of all 48 nations competing at the 2026 edition to capture their unique football culture, distilled into a single phrase.
—Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 11 June 2026
This remark by a North Carolina journalist in 1848 neatly distilled what many sensed was overtaking American life.
—David S. Reynolds, The New York Review of Books, 6 June 2026
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
Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 18 June 2026
Reynolds distilled the script down to feature length, keeping the iconic tropes of the genre like the prom, the school play, finals, and graduation all intact.
—Matthew Huff, IndieWire, 17 June 2026
Here were decades of human invention and competition, and staggering quantities of money, all distilled down to something smaller than the size of a newborn’s pinkie finger.
—Literary Hub, 17 June 2026
It was distilled at NOM 1459 – Tequila Selecto de Amatitan, a facility that also produces a number of vaunted labels, including Don Azul and Sr Disanty Tequila.
—Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Notable spirits among the Inn's collection include vintage bottlings dating as far back as 1917, such as Old Taylor Bourbon, as well as American Medicinal Spirits Rye distilled in 1923, and a bottle of Old Overholt Bottled in Bond Rye from 1934.
—Katie Riley, Southern Living, 13 June 2026
As part of our Language of Soccer World Cup series, The Athletic is speaking to supporters of all 48 nations competing at the 2026 edition to capture their unique football culture, distilled into a single phrase.
—Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 11 June 2026
This remark by a North Carolina journalist in 1848 neatly distilled what many sensed was overtaking American life.
—David S. Reynolds, The New York Review of Books, 6 June 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for distilled
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During a session, the molecule is mixed with saline and dripped into a vein over one to four hours.—
Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
17 June 2026
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The dress’s mermaid-esque skirt dripped in feathers all the way down.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
9 June 2026
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The Iran war’s disruption to energy flows pushed up commodity costs, helping ease deflationary pressures that have plagued China for years — but the gains barely filtered through to consumer prices amid weak demand.—
Anniek Bao,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
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The staff memo said water would be reclaimed, filtered and reused.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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Clark had a collection of par saves around the turn as Scottie Scheffler was making a move and poured it on with a fairway metal to get within four feet for eagle on the par-five 16th for an even-par 70 that gave him a six-shot lead.—
Doug Ferguson,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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Clark had a collection of par saves around the turn as Scottie Scheffler was making a move and poured it on with a 3-wood to 4 feet for eagle on the par-5 16th, leading to an even-par 70 that gave him a six-shot edge going into the final round.—
Doug Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
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The Tribune analyzed immigration court data obtained and refined by the research group Deportation Data Project.—
Laura Rodríguez Presa,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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Could the denominator be further refined in order to get even closer to our irrational target?—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
19 June 2026
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That's what happened in 2024, when well over 20,000 votes from that community flowed to Lawler.—
Chris McKenna,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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To that point, human history was a tale of conquest and caste and rigid hierarchies, a world where the strong dominated the weak, where power and wealth and status flowed through lineage and the many were ruled by the few.—
Hilary Gowins,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
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Data was extracted from Action, the case management system used by prosecutors’ offices across the state, and shared by the Colorado District Attorneys’ Council.—
Rebecca Dunlea,
The Conversation,
17 June 2026
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The material was extracted from coal gangue, which is the ultra-hard, toxic rock waste left behind after mining and washing coal.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
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While many assumed the jewelry designer had a hand in designing her engagement ring, Meyer clarified in the comments that the proposal — and the ring — were all Ogunlesi's doing.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
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ChristianaCare officials clarified he was not fired before the alleged shooting.—
Raymond Strickland,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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“Distilled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distilled. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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