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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
Every ounce of craft, every late night spent shaping sentences, every ounce of belief poured into the story is distilled into that narrow window.
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Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2026
The latest to join the portfolio is Patrón 100, a tequila that is distilled to proof and bottled at 100 proof or 50 percent ABV, which means the tequila is not diluted with water before bottling.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 15 Apr. 2026
Indeed, her buttons often distilled big themes.
—Eliza Goodpasture, ARTnews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
In fact, the common liquor, distilled from grains or potatoes, can be a natural alternative to many synthetic cleaning products and an inexpensive, shelf-stable swap in a pinch.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Martha Stewart, 11 Apr. 2026
But has truly great art ever been easily distilled?
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 6 Apr. 2026
Ozama is distilled, aged, and bottled in the country from Dominican sugarcane and even named after a river near where Ortiz grew up.
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
Continue on to The Shed Distillery, where Drumshanbo gin is distilled among forest-edge botanicals; the tasting room and café are worth lingering in.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Mar. 2026
That is old Charlotte, distilled into a single detail — families who have been eating at the same spot since their grandparents or great-grandparents first walked through the door.
—Charlotte Observer, 20 Mar. 2026
Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2026
The latest to join the portfolio is Patrón 100, a tequila that is distilled to proof and bottled at 100 proof or 50 percent ABV, which means the tequila is not diluted with water before bottling.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 15 Apr. 2026
Indeed, her buttons often distilled big themes.
—Eliza Goodpasture, ARTnews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
In fact, the common liquor, distilled from grains or potatoes, can be a natural alternative to many synthetic cleaning products and an inexpensive, shelf-stable swap in a pinch.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Martha Stewart, 11 Apr. 2026
But has truly great art ever been easily distilled?
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 6 Apr. 2026
Ozama is distilled, aged, and bottled in the country from Dominican sugarcane and even named after a river near where Ortiz grew up.
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
Continue on to The Shed Distillery, where Drumshanbo gin is distilled among forest-edge botanicals; the tasting room and café are worth lingering in.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Mar. 2026
That is old Charlotte, distilled into a single detail — families who have been eating at the same spot since their grandparents or great-grandparents first walked through the door.
—Charlotte Observer, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for distilled
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Bristowe shared a video of herself in a post-op bra with drains attached, as fluid dripped through tubes.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
7 Apr. 2026
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Essential Drip Glossy Balm in the shade skinny dripped and the brand's Mélange à Trois Blush & Highlight Stick in the shade sweet talker to apply her look in the car.—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
3 Apr. 2026
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The war felt far away then—an abstraction to analyze—its consequences filtered through spreadsheets and financial models.—
Pandu Sjahrir,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2026
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The department, aided by the hiring of a new state superintendent in November 2013, began to take a more active role than in the past in marshaling resources, support, and administrative authority to make sure the changes embodied in law actually filtered down to students in the classroom.—
Rachel Canter,
The Atlantic,
9 Apr. 2026
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Leftover syrup can be squirted into lemonade or poured over pancakes—why not keep a fresh batch in the refrigerator all season long?—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2026
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Additional tips poured in from all over the country.—
Betsy Shuller,
CBS News,
19 Apr. 2026
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This pair is perfect for those looking for a simple, casual take on clogs that still feels refined.—
Aashna Gheewalla,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
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The perfect combination of breakfast and lunch, brunch been refined, refreshed and elevated over the years by chefs across the country who realize the value of of sweet pasties, savory carving stations and everything in between.—
USA TODAY NETWORK,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2026
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As the town assessed damages and began to recover, community support flowed in; the fire department offered hot meals to volunteers, utility companies set up free charging and WiFi stations and contractors distributed care packages for those affected.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2026
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Trails thread through remnants of the same ancient sea that once also flowed over South Dakota's Badlands National Park—keep an eye out for fossils.—
Julia Sayers Gokhale,
Midwest Living,
17 Apr. 2026
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The money set aside to cover its share stands at almost three times the profit extracted from the UK auto finance unit over more than a decade, underscoring the severity of the capital drag.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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Astronauts Christina Koch and Victor Glover aboard a recovery ship after being extracted from the Artemis II capsule in the Pacific Ocean, following the Artemis II crew's flyby of the Moon, in this screengrab from a livestream video, April 10, 2026.—
Miles Doran,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Short has also clarified that Streep’s casting as his character’s love interest was coincidental.—
Deirdre Durkan,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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Despite these environmental concerns, the researchers clarified that there is no risk to human consumers, as the study used juvenile fish and noted that these compounds naturally break down over time.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Distilled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distilled. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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