as in drained
formal
to pour (a liquid, especially wine) from one container into another
The bottles were uncorked and the wine was decanted an hour before the meal.
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Recent Examples of decanted
Labels on airtight containers help identify ingredients at a glance, even when the packaging is removed or the contents are decanted.
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Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Feb. 2026
Unused guest toiletries are decanted for use in staff changing rooms.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Jan. 2026
Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Feb. 2026
Unused guest toiletries are decanted for use in staff changing rooms.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decanted
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Jared McCain caught a no-look, behind-the-back pass from Isaiah Hartenstein and drained a 3-pointer to give Oklahoma City a 91-80 lead.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Gordon answered with his fifth 3-pointer of the game to put Denver in front, but veteran guard Marcus Smart drained his season high-tying fifth 3-pointer to put the Lakers back ahead by two points with 30 seconds left.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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While native vegetation isn't adapted to fire, buffelgrass thrives on it — its seeds stir awake in the aftermath of a burn, in a new world that's emptied and fresh for the taking.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Mazzulla emptied his bench in the final minute, closing the game with his entire 2025 draft class (Hugo Gonzalez, Amari Williams and Max Shulga) on the floor.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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Spurs pumped money into their academy, focused on buying some of Europe’s top young talent to build their future around and invested heavily on infrastructure to get them to the next level financially.—
Joe Prince-Wright,
NBC news,
13 Mar. 2026
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On Wednesday night, with a dose of pentobarbital pumped into a vein, Ricks’ wish was fulfilled.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated March 12,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Mar. 2026
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Dinner starts with a brief discussion about Dorit having dinner with PK, a gel fart that has been collected from the air, sucked up into a syringe, and then used as lip filler for Saddam Hussein’s corpse.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2026
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Could Leeds United be sucked back into danger?—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Decanted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decanted. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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