1
as in dripped
to fall or let fall in or as if in drops
the basement walls distill water every time it rains heavily
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in filtered
to remove usually visible impurities from
distill the water before pouring it in the steam iron
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of distilled
Then there is the heat—thick, luscious, sedating—to say nothing of the numerous places to sample cachaça, the potent spirit distilled in the area.
—
David Amsden, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Gerry distilled decades of experience, observation and institutional knowledge into transformative insights over coffee and eggs.
—Jed Brewer, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2025
Spray distilled vinegar into the bowl using a spray bottle.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2025
Much of what Pearlman has seen through his three decades in sports journalism is now being distilled down into 20-minute stories for his excellent YouTube series, Press Box Chronicles with Jeff Pearlman.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2025
First, where the classic Boulevardier recruits the broad oaky shoulders of bourbon or rye for its base, Taylor substituted in apple brandy, which is similarly barrel aged but is distilled from apples instead of corn or rye, giving a core fruity quality beneath the familiar oak.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 18 Oct. 2025
This distilled into denim bottoms that reflected the material’s sturdiness, which moved with a flourish.
—Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
And on the local side, there is Bucked Up Churro Whiskey out of Sonoma County, distilled at the Sonoma Brothers’ distillery in Healdsburg.
—Jeff Burkhart, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025
Ethanol, which is distilled from corn, is itself more expensive than crude oil, said Bulat Gafarov, an assistant professor at UC Davis’ Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2025
David Amsden, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Gerry distilled decades of experience, observation and institutional knowledge into transformative insights over coffee and eggs.
—Jed Brewer, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2025
Spray distilled vinegar into the bowl using a spray bottle.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2025
Much of what Pearlman has seen through his three decades in sports journalism is now being distilled down into 20-minute stories for his excellent YouTube series, Press Box Chronicles with Jeff Pearlman.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2025
First, where the classic Boulevardier recruits the broad oaky shoulders of bourbon or rye for its base, Taylor substituted in apple brandy, which is similarly barrel aged but is distilled from apples instead of corn or rye, giving a core fruity quality beneath the familiar oak.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 18 Oct. 2025
This distilled into denim bottoms that reflected the material’s sturdiness, which moved with a flourish.
—Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
And on the local side, there is Bucked Up Churro Whiskey out of Sonoma County, distilled at the Sonoma Brothers’ distillery in Healdsburg.
—Jeff Burkhart, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025
Ethanol, which is distilled from corn, is itself more expensive than crude oil, said Bulat Gafarov, an assistant professor at UC Davis’ Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for distilled
Verb
-
Streams of sweat dripped from my wig down my back.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
25 Sep. 2025
-
To prevent the chicken fingers from getting gummy, make sure all excess batter has dripped off before transferring the chicken to the breadcrumbs.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Raw honey is honey in its most unprocessed state and contains what would otherwise be filtered out or inactivated by heat, like antioxidants, enzymes, pollen, and microbes.—
Angela Ryan Lee,
Verywell Health,
6 Nov. 2025
-
Everything that a doctor does in The Pitt is filtered through how their character would practice medicine in that moment, and that’s a real skill in a big ensemble show.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
-
For this story, Sophie poured over testing insights from our team of T+L editors, and also added in her own additional research for each piece of luggage.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Nov. 2025
-
Since then, adoption appeals have poured in from across India and overseas.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
-
The London punk rebels seized the revolutionary spirit of 1977 with their raw manifesto The Clash, then refined their sound with the flawed Give ‘Em Enough Rope.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
9 Nov. 2025
-
The wide-leg pants and cap-sleeve top strike that sweet spot between relaxed and refined, while the soft, stretchy fabric keeps you comfy from takeoff to touchdown.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
-
The interior hasn’t been able to hold the point of attack well enough, and the linebackers haven’t flowed to the football effectively enough.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
1 Nov. 2025
-
But the red ink flowed along with the Birch Beer.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Historically, concrete production depended heavily on natural sand and gravel extracted from riverbeds, a practice that led to severe environmental degradation in some regions.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
-
Pumpkin Seeds Pumpkin seeds, or pepitas, are edible seeds extracted from pumpkins.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
-
The college’s spokesperson has not clarified what the repayment terms will be.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Nov. 2025
-
Inman also confirmed the aircraft had recently undergone a heavy maintenance check in San Antonio, and clarified earlier reports of the plane reaching 475 feet were inaccurate.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Distilled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distilled. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share