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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
The world distilled itself to the present moment.
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Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026
Rose is such a project, a historical drama that plays out like a folk tale, an aggregate of many similar true-life stories — some detected, others not — lightly fictionalized and thoughtfully distilled into one.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 16 Feb. 2026
All of the daring and courage of the Golden Age films about cowboys, fighters, pilots, and pirates is distilled into the score for the first Indiana Jones movie.
—Alex Galbraith, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Feb. 2026
According to a rep for the brand, this whiskey was distilled at another unnamed distillery first, and then ultimately distilled twice more before aging.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2026
There is always a final shot — the one taken out of misplaced faith that courage can be distilled.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 10 Feb. 2026
In 2022, Foran distilled his approach in a Fortune interview.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
The commission documented its complaints about her management in 1,750 pages of evidence later distilled to 15 specific charges in a 120-pager report.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 6 Feb. 2026
But for the modern day, TikTok has distilled the idea of depuffing and repackaged it as vital health advice that applies to one’s entire body.
—Georgia Casey, Allure, 6 Feb. 2026
Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026
Rose is such a project, a historical drama that plays out like a folk tale, an aggregate of many similar true-life stories — some detected, others not — lightly fictionalized and thoughtfully distilled into one.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 16 Feb. 2026
All of the daring and courage of the Golden Age films about cowboys, fighters, pilots, and pirates is distilled into the score for the first Indiana Jones movie.
—Alex Galbraith, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Feb. 2026
According to a rep for the brand, this whiskey was distilled at another unnamed distillery first, and then ultimately distilled twice more before aging.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2026
There is always a final shot — the one taken out of misplaced faith that courage can be distilled.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 10 Feb. 2026
In 2022, Foran distilled his approach in a Fortune interview.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
The commission documented its complaints about her management in 1,750 pages of evidence later distilled to 15 specific charges in a 120-pager report.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 6 Feb. 2026
But for the modern day, TikTok has distilled the idea of depuffing and repackaged it as vital health advice that applies to one’s entire body.
—Georgia Casey, Allure, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for distilled
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Ho’s voice dripped with disappointment at the fact.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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That included expert testimony that blood stains on Ryan's hands suggested Christine Banfield's blood had been dripped onto him from above.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 Feb. 2026
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Following the keynote, students filtered out of the auditorium to explore 14 different breakout sessions held in classrooms, focused on a variety of topics that female athletes might face in their sport.—
Alexandra Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Why Fiddle Leaf Figs Lose Leaves Your fiddle leaf fig lives in the greenhouse in optimal conditions, with bright, filtered light and lots of humidity.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
17 Feb. 2026
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Alana MacLean poured in a career-high 29 points and Kailey VonHandorf backed her with 19 to lead Fontbonne over Lexington, 57-36.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
16 Feb. 2026
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Leonard poured in 31 points on 11-of-13 shooting (6 for 7 from 3-point range) across a 12-minute span to remember.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
16 Feb. 2026
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The bill is similar to one lawmakers narrowly rejected last year, but Blaylock said it has been refined since then.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
13 Feb. 2026
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The board ultimately refined it.—
Steven Mihailovich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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After a group of male models visited the competitors' apartment upon cycle 2 production relocating to Milan, Italy, for the season's back half, alcohol flowed — and, per Sullivan, so did tensions.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Feb. 2026
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More than 13,000 tips have flowed into the bureau.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Space resources are extracted from their rightful owner, ALL Texans.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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At the slime making station, guests will have the option to add scents extracted from real flowers.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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In an email, county spokesperson Tim McClain clarified that 81 had found some form of housing or shelter.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
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Additionally, the definition of a producing well needs to be clarified to hold companies accountable for plugging wells sooner.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Distilled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distilled. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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