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1
as in to drip
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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2
as in to filter
to remove usually visible impurities from
distill the water before pouring it in the steam iron
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Recent Examples of distill
As one of only five Black women to lead a billion-dollar company, Weaver’s work not only preserves the legacy of Nearest Green—the formerly enslaved man who taught Jack Daniel how to distill—but reclaims a rightful place for Black craftsmanship and entrepreneurship in the American narrative.
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Shelby Stewart, Essence, 10 July 2025
Making art used to be a uniquely human endeavor, but machines have learned to distill human creativity with generative AI.
—ArsTechnica, 30 June 2025
This visual clarity demonstrates your ability to distill complexity, a hallmark of true market leadership.
—Yogesh Shah, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
The copper-colored cap and emblem are an homage to the copper stills used to distill the agave nectar and make Clase Azul’s tequilas.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 17 June 2025
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Shelby Stewart, Essence, 10 July 2025
Making art used to be a uniquely human endeavor, but machines have learned to distill human creativity with generative AI.
—ArsTechnica, 30 June 2025
This visual clarity demonstrates your ability to distill complexity, a hallmark of true market leadership.
—Yogesh Shah, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
The copper-colored cap and emblem are an homage to the copper stills used to distill the agave nectar and make Clase Azul’s tequilas.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for distill
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One of the richest colleges in the world, its solid stone walls and parapets drip with the grandeur of old wealth.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 July 2025
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In Kingston after the storm, the yard cools, the grass slippery underfoot, leaves dripping—the air heavy with fatigue.—
Kwame Dawes,
New Yorker,
28 July 2025
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Light Blue reminds us of the way morning light gently filters through the kitchen windows, while Pale Powder carries the ease of a Sunday afternoon—a whisper of color that doesn’t demand attention, but always leaves a lasting impression.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
29 July 2025
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Apple is upping its game filtering texts into Spam and Unknown categories, silencing notifications and preventing any interaction with texts — such as links or replies.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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This mindset sharpens execution, clarifies your narrative and aligns your team around value creation.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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Mulford clarified the board vote did not approve an AI plan.—
Edward McKinnon,
Arkansas Online,
25 July 2025
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Before 1962, the maximum legal barrel entry proof was 110, but Stitzel-Weller went much further during production to extract and preserve as much flavor as possible.—
Chris Perugini,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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By crushing bones and boiling them to extract grease, Neanderthals tapped into a rich energy source, using techniques once thought to belong only to much later human groups.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
12 July 2025
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LifeStraw purifies 1,000 gallons, improves taste, and is 50% off.—
Parker Hall,
Wired News,
11 July 2025
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When one is whirling, there is purifying of the heart, and a vortex is being created that allows the possibility for divine inspiration of healing and renewal to enter and spread.—
Austin American Statesman,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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“Distill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distill. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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