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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
Mezcal Experiences Rooted in Indigenous practices dating back 400 years, mezcal was first distilled by Zapotec and Mixtec communities using clay stills and underground ovens.
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Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 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
Methanol is an industrial chemical that can cause nerve and liver damage and is sometimes found in fake or poorly distilled alcohol.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2025
Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 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
Methanol is an industrial chemical that can cause nerve and liver damage and is sometimes found in fake or poorly distilled alcohol.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for distilled
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Streams of sweat dripped from my wig down my back.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
25 Sep. 2025
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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
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Then and Now 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,
23 Oct. 2025
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That is even filtered through the language used by those in management positions.—
George Ramsay,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
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Behind the bar, there’s a microdistillery, where each spirit is made, then poured and labeled by hand.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Freep.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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Congratulations poured in, including from other parents who shared their own stories of grief that led to their rainbow babies.—
Hannah Nwoko,
Parents,
21 Oct. 2025
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Certain microbes consume the acetic acid and produce methane, which is refined into renewable natural gas (RNG).—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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Each ratio gets tested and refined until the scent feels right.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
24 Oct. 2025
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Brandy and Monica were on their feet for almost every song, grooving alongside a captivating ensemble of dancers who flowed through hip hop and contemporary dance styles.—
Tamia Fowlkes,
jsonline.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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These sediments tell a tale of ancient river channels that flowed through the area, although not all at once.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
18 Oct. 2025
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Climatologists now know that volcanic dust was beginning to fall out of the atmosphere at that point, but marine sediments, tree rings, and other evidence extracted from archives of nature suggest that Arctic temperatures had not recovered.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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Emergency responders extracted him from the vehicle and transported him to Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Plymouth, where he was pronounced dead.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
25 Oct. 2025
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Turning to the audience, Martin quickly clarified that Wayward itself is not a heavy watch despite its serious subject matter.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
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In a text message, Jones clarified that Peoples is on the advisory board for Southside Community Garden, which Jones founded.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Distilled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distilled. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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