decocted

Definition of decoctednext
past tense of decoct

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for decocted
Verb
  • Choreographed to perfection, yet not in a way that felt forced in the slightest, Bono and company distilled their brilliant Elevation Tour into a spellbinding three-song set that found the band performing while names of terrorist victims were shown on the big screen.
    Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 1 Feb. 2026
  • Hogo Monsta was distilled at Stade’s West Indies Rum Distillery in Barbados, which has been around since the late 1800s and was acquired by French spirits company Maison Ferrand in 2017.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The indoor pool is purified with ozone.
    Lydia Bell, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
  • In the final step of the process, the paste is thawed and purified into a liquid at a high temperature.
    Alice Park, Time, 5 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The amount taxpayers can write off is reduced by $200 for each $1,000 in income above the $100,00 and $200,000 income limits.
    Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
  • In other experiments, Zatorre found that bolstering dopamine enhanced the enjoyment of music, while blocking dopamine reduced it.
    Shayla Love, New Yorker, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • The board ultimately refined it.
    Steven Mihailovich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • From 2016 to 2019, around 4,000 judges in Turkey were purged and replaced with far less experienced judges who are supporters of Erdoğan.
    Kaya Genç, The Dial, 3 Feb. 2026
  • Maybe that oversized bath sheet that isn’t getting used needs to be purged.
    Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 1 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Depending on how often your household uses your microwave, the inside should be cleaned at least once a week with dish soap and hot water on a microfiber cloth.
    Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
  • These masks can be used multiple times if cleaned and kept in a dry place.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Shaun Powers clarified that State Farm agents are technically not State Farm employees and neither are those who work for State Farm agents.
    J.C. Hallman, Oklahoman, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Police later clarified the arrests were not related to the protests.
    Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Once your face is cleansed, don’t reach for your face towel just yet.
    Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 28 Jan. 2026
  • The three pools source their water from a well in the grounds, which is then treated and distributed; and the Long Pool is treated and cleansed with natural salt instead of chlorine.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
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“Decocted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decocted. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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