DISTILLED Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

distilled

verb

past tense of distill

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 The symbolic landscape of Trianon Monuments like those Orbán built during his tenure are sites where complex historical narratives can be distilled to their essential elements. — Brett R. Chloupek, The Conversation, 15 July 2026 But American whiskey has been showing its value as well in recent years, as elusive Van Winkle bourbons and vintage whiskey distilled at the famed Stitzel-Weller Distillery have achieved sales figures never seen before. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 15 July 2026 Made in the Cognac style, the brandy was double distilled in an Alambic Charentais pot still before 27 years of aging in new French Limousin and Nevers oak barrels. — David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 The primary reason for Golden State’s allure to the former Laker could be distilled into two names. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 3 July 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

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Blood dripped from his head; his father and daughter had various injuries.

— Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
During a session, the molecule is mixed with saline and dripped into a vein over one to four hours.

— Allison Palmer Updated June 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 June 2026

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Vogue is committed to reporting and riffing on the global fashion conversation—always filtered through the lens of culture and what’s happening in the world at large.

— Vogue, Vogue, 14 July 2026
The shepherd observed as Underwood boiled and stirred and filtered his brew.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026

Definition of filtered

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The city’s subway system experienced service disruptions at several locations after water poured onto the tracks, according to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority.

— Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
For that project, contractors poured new, tinted concrete for the bottom of the pool and utilized a hydrophilic joint sealing strip, Hydrotite, from the New Jersey company Sika.

— Maura Judkis, Washington Post, 16 July 2026

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Iran has also created a new pressure point to use against adversaries by blockading the Strait of Hormuz, the vital waterway through which a fifth of the world’s oil and natural gas flowed before the war.

— Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026
Urban runoff filled with a noxious brew of fertilizers, stormwater and sewage has flowed into the Seminole County lake from as far as Orlando, Winter Park and Altamonte Springs for decades.

— Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2026

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If the reorganization lag is being compounded by organized friction rather than just cost and complexity, the 8-to-12-year timeline Goldman extracted from the ICT era may turn out to be optimistic.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 14 July 2026
Copper is extracted in different areas with high mineral concentrations, which require enormous quantities of rock to be processed.

— Cristina Dorador, The Dial, 14 July 2026

Definition of extracted

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After other State Department officials clarified that position, Dutch authorities withdrew the authorization while Machado’s aircraft was already in flight, forcing it to return.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026
When asked how that policy would be affected by the new budget language, Pojmann clarified that her comments referred to the department’s practice before the law took effect.

— Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026

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