DISTILLED Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

distilled

verb

Definition of distilled next

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 As part of our Language of Soccer World Cup series, The Athletic is speaking to supporters of all 48 nations competing at the 2026 edition to capture their unique football culture, distilled into a single phrase. —

Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 3 June 2026 In a July interview, Bell said sake is brewed like beer, not distilled like spirits, noting the process is more demanding and delicate -- and to make the best sake, top-notch ingredients are required. —

John Magsam, Arkansas Online, 2 June 2026 Cygnet 22 and its sibling, Cygnet Welsh Dry Gin, are pot distilled at Copperworks using the vapor infusion method, which is ideal for getting the most out of delicate floral botanicals like lemon balm and rose petal, and producing a light, aromatic gin. —

Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 1 June 2026 The agave is baked in brick ovens, crushed with a tahona, fermented in wooden vats, and then distilled in small copper pot stills. —

Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026 But for Mark Barrocas, the company’s chief executive officer, the business ethos can be distilled down to a few key points. —

James Manso, Footwear News, 26 May 2026 The molasses used for Single Estate Series comes exclusively from our Estate, and it's distilled entirely in pot stills and aged in ex-Bourbon barrels. —

Tony Sachs, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025 The magic of Guilders lies in the red oolong tea sourced from the renowned Taitung region in Taiwan, steeped and distilled here in the States. —

Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 20 Mar. 2025 Flanagan distilled the influential source material here into something altogether new, terrifying, and heartbreaking. —

Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2025

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Sections lower in the nozzle that were not cooled began to overheat and sag while molten plastic dripped from the engine outlet.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 May 2026
The halter-neck number also featured strips of sparkling crystals, which dripped off of the bodice and skirt.

— Hannah Malach, InStyle, 22 May 2026