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as in dripping
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 filtering
to remove usually visible impurities from
distill the water before pouring it in the steam iron
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Recent Examples of distilling
Even with the federal ban struck down, distilling liquor at home is not automatically legal because other federal rules still apply.
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Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2026
Additionally, Anthropic and OpenAI have both publicly accused Chinese labs of distilling their models.
—Mark Minevich, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2026
Commissioners praised Encinitas Brewing Company’s proposal to open a restaurant with beer-brewing and craft-distilling production capabilities in the Plaza Encinitas Ranch shopping center.
—Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
Chris Pratt stars as an ordinary LEGO guy who finds himself on an extraordinary journey in a film that’s really about the power of the imagination, distilling the creative joy of playing with LEGOs into a captivating story.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 5 Mar. 2026
The accusations come after Anthropic’s rival OpenAI made similar allegations earlier this month that DeepSeek and other Chinese AI companies are illegally distilling its ChatGPT models over the past year, in a memo sent to the US House Select Committee on China.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 24 Feb. 2026
Those concerts transformed the group dynamic, thoroughly integrating Lewis into the Messthetics and distilling a chemistry that feels natural and unforced.
—Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Pitchfork, 19 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, garlic oil is produced by distilling raw garlic and diluting it in vegetable oil.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026
This marks the eighth study of the impact of Kentucky’s distilling industry on the state economy since 2009.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Feb. 2026
Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2026
Additionally, Anthropic and OpenAI have both publicly accused Chinese labs of distilling their models.
—Mark Minevich, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2026
Commissioners praised Encinitas Brewing Company’s proposal to open a restaurant with beer-brewing and craft-distilling production capabilities in the Plaza Encinitas Ranch shopping center.
—Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
Chris Pratt stars as an ordinary LEGO guy who finds himself on an extraordinary journey in a film that’s really about the power of the imagination, distilling the creative joy of playing with LEGOs into a captivating story.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 5 Mar. 2026
The accusations come after Anthropic’s rival OpenAI made similar allegations earlier this month that DeepSeek and other Chinese AI companies are illegally distilling its ChatGPT models over the past year, in a memo sent to the US House Select Committee on China.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 24 Feb. 2026
Those concerts transformed the group dynamic, thoroughly integrating Lewis into the Messthetics and distilling a chemistry that feels natural and unforced.
—Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Pitchfork, 19 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, garlic oil is produced by distilling raw garlic and diluting it in vegetable oil.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026
This marks the eighth study of the impact of Kentucky’s distilling industry on the state economy since 2009.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for distilling
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That, of course, and the occasional ghostly presences, unsettling cries, and blood dripping from the ceiling.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2026
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Blown out, extravagant, dripping with ferocious malaise and desperation, but precisely arranged for the maximum possible emotional effect.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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If they’re not changed often enough, clogs can prevent them from filtering air properly.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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Results will start filtering in for the state Supreme Court race and local contests.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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The Zino leader is a dinosaur with long, flowing white hair.—
Zackery Cuevas,
PC Magazine,
14 Apr. 2026
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The mesh upper will keep air flowing through your feet throughout the day, and the slip-resistant rubber outsole will be particularly helpful on slick cobblestone streets.—
Anna Popp,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Apr. 2026
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Shoemaker said the forecast could be drier come Tuesday, clarifying that road conditions depend on Caltrans closure decisions.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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These patients are less likely to ask clarifying questions, more likely to misinterpret discharge instructions, and more likely to present later and sicker.—
Torie Bosch,
STAT,
11 Apr. 2026
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Another alleged form of punishment was pouring hot sauce into the girl's mouth and onto her genital area.—
Anna McAllister,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Nothing matches the Santa Lucia Highlands Gals for its unique combination of more than 40 stellar wineries pouring pinot noir, chardonnay and syrah, all from the Santa Lucia Highlands, and stellar chefs from the Monterey area.—
Laura Ness,
Mercury News,
14 Apr. 2026
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This shift isn’t about abandoning discipline but refining it.—
Samuel Mueller,
Fortune,
12 Apr. 2026
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The foundation states that winning teams are paired with professional mentors, supported in refining their budgets and project plans, and made eligible for grants of up to $1,000 to actually carry out their ideas.—
Ethan Stone,
Miami Herald,
11 Apr. 2026
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Many residents from rural areas have lived on the same land for generations, watching a cycle of outside companies profit from extracting the state's resources — from timber to coal and oil and gas — only to pollute and abandon communities afterward.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Many residents from rural areas have lived on the same land for generations, watching a cycle of outside companies profit from extracting the state’s resources — from timber to coal and oil and gas — only to pollute and abandon communities afterward.—
Margie Mason,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Distilling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distilling. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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