decocted

past tense of decoct

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for decocted
Verb
  • The Ferrand brand has carved out an interesting niche in the spirits world, with a diverse set of distilleries ranging from French gin to their award-winning Planteray rum distilled in Barbados.
    Andy Vasoyan, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Many of my most important discoveries can be distilled into one short line.
    Gretchen Rubin, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Less pure sand can be purified by methods such as acid washing or magnetic separation.
    Aki Ishida, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2025
  • This innovation purified the Ohio River water so well that the number of deaths from typhoid fever declined by 60% in 1909.
    Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Among other policy changes, the bill brought back 2017 tax cuts, increased funding for deportation efforts and reduced who is eligible for Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
    Avalon Hester, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
  • However, the length of time the computer takes to respond is within the designer's control, and its perception can be reduced by giving prompt and accurate feedback, even if the operation's actual execution time is longer.
    Cameron Kaiser, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Au Za’atar is designed to feel both vibrant and refined—an atmosphere where guests feel immediately welcomed yet surrounded by an air of sophistication.
    Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
  • When compared with my current Ultra 2, the screen on the Ultra 3 looks much more refined.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Many coup backers are simply demoted or purged from the government without facing trial or execution.
    Joe Wright, The Conversation, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Violence and vitriol must be purged from the public square.
    Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Once cleaned, the canal is filled with a rubber-like material and sealed to prevent reinfection.
    Daryl Austin, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Brass door handles can be cleaned with soap and water as mentioned above.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • However, Casie later clarified, she isn’t necessarily used to red carpets — despite making several appearances alongside her famous dad over the years.
    Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Glycerin helps maintain balance, so skin feels clarified, not stripped, while lecithin aids in dissolving debris, and myrtle leaf water provides an antioxidant boost.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Your skin is cleansed with a topical antiseptic, like alcohol or povidone-iodine, to help prevent infections.
    Carley Millhone, Health, 9 Sep. 2025
  • The cells are collected, cleansed, and injected into the patient’s joint, ligament, or tendon.
    Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
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“Decocted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decocted. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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