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as in dripped
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 filtered
to remove usually visible impurities from
distill the water before pouring it in the steam iron
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Recent Examples of distilled
The primary reason for Golden State’s allure to the former Laker could be distilled into two names.
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Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
3 July 2026
The spirit was fermented in earthen pits and distilled, a process that took a year across eight fermentations and seven distillations.
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Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
29 June 2026
This is essentially the Philippines’ lambanog, tuba distilled, with a high alcohol proof and a bite like rustic sugarcane alcohol.
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Daniel Hernandez,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
In 2022, Leo distilled much of this knowledge into a cookbook—and that cookbook is currently on sale at an impressive discount.
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Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 June 2026
So these stories are going to get adjusted and tainted, or they’ll sometimes get distilled down to something more essential.
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Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2026
Combine distilled white vinegar and warm water in a spray bottle.
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Kate Van Pelt,
The Spruce,
20 June 2026
It’s sometimes said that a national team is a nation distilled into eleven men.
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Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
20 June 2026
Brad Glynn, the chairman of the downtown parking commission, said the commission appreciated hearing from all the speakers and that their feedback would be synthesized and distilled into core concerns that will be addressed at future commission meetings.
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Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
19 June 2026
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
3 July 2026
The spirit was fermented in earthen pits and distilled, a process that took a year across eight fermentations and seven distillations.
—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
29 June 2026
This is essentially the Philippines’ lambanog, tuba distilled, with a high alcohol proof and a bite like rustic sugarcane alcohol.
—
Daniel Hernandez,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
In 2022, Leo distilled much of this knowledge into a cookbook—and that cookbook is currently on sale at an impressive discount.
—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 June 2026
So these stories are going to get adjusted and tainted, or they’ll sometimes get distilled down to something more essential.
—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2026
Combine distilled white vinegar and warm water in a spray bottle.
—
Kate Van Pelt,
The Spruce,
20 June 2026
It’s sometimes said that a national team is a nation distilled into eleven men.
—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
20 June 2026
Brad Glynn, the chairman of the downtown parking commission, said the commission appreciated hearing from all the speakers and that their feedback would be synthesized and distilled into core concerns that will be addressed at future commission meetings.
—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for distilled
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Blood dripped from his head; his father and daughter had various injuries.
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During a session, the molecule is mixed with saline and dripped into a vein over one to four hours.
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Most of it gets filtered out without a second thought, and our brains are wired to ignore what feels predictable or irrelevant.
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The byproducts of this process—such as ammonia—must be filtered out and excreted by the kidneys.
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Local 150’s president chairs political committees that have poured money into the campaign of Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias, a likely 2027 mayoral challenger.
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Long before venture capital poured money into AI, decades of federal research also helped build the computing and machine-learning advances that made these systems possible.
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The accommodations strike a balance between rustic and refined, with neutral tones and natural materials that call back to the estate’s heritage while offering guests an atmosphere of refined comfort.
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Members of both parties should treat the CREATE AI Act as a rare chance to pass an AI bill that has already been debated, refined, and proven in pilot form.
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Missile and drone stockpiles grew as money flowed to terrorist proxies across the Middle East.
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Energy flowed out of my body like sweat on a blistering hot day.
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If extracted, that water could support astronauts, provide oxygen and be split into hydrogen and oxygen for rocket fuel.
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For instance, the region is thought to abundant with water ice – a valuable resource that could be extracted and used for drinking, breathing and as a source of hydrogen and oxygen for rocket fuel.
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Days later, Taylor clarified their relationship without naming Paulson.
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Vinton County Prosecutor William Archer clarified that the suspects are not originally from Vinton County.
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“Distilled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distilled. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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