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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
Grand Drams’ 1988 36 Year Old, distilled at Macallan and matured in a first fill Oloroso Hogshead, is released this week on ballot.
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Mark Littler, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
What did surprise me, though, is that its original owner never distilled in Kentucky.
—Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 12 Sep. 2025
The whiskey was triple distilled, put into first-fill bourbon barrels from Kentucky’s Kelvin Cooperage on November 20, 1997, and bottled at 46 percent ABV after 26 years.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 11 Sep. 2025
Many of my most important discoveries can be distilled into one short line.
—Gretchen Rubin, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
The Golden Age of the American automobile can be distilled not simply to one era, but down to one vehicle ― the 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado.
—Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
The Golden Age of the American automobile can be distilled not simply to one era, but down to one vehicle ― the 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado.
—Jackie Charniga, Freep.com, 25 Aug. 2025
The molasses used for Single Estate Series comes exclusively from our Estate, and it's distilled entirely in pot stills and aged in ex-Bourbon barrels.
—Tony Sachs, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
The magic of Guilders lies in the red oolong tea sourced from the renowned Taitung region in Taiwan, steeped and distilled here in the States.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 20 Mar. 2025
Mark Littler, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
What did surprise me, though, is that its original owner never distilled in Kentucky.
—Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 12 Sep. 2025
The whiskey was triple distilled, put into first-fill bourbon barrels from Kentucky’s Kelvin Cooperage on November 20, 1997, and bottled at 46 percent ABV after 26 years.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 11 Sep. 2025
Many of my most important discoveries can be distilled into one short line.
—Gretchen Rubin, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
The Golden Age of the American automobile can be distilled not simply to one era, but down to one vehicle ― the 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado.
—Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
The Golden Age of the American automobile can be distilled not simply to one era, but down to one vehicle ― the 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado.
—Jackie Charniga, Freep.com, 25 Aug. 2025
The molasses used for Single Estate Series comes exclusively from our Estate, and it's distilled entirely in pot stills and aged in ex-Bourbon barrels.
—Tony Sachs, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
The magic of Guilders lies in the red oolong tea sourced from the renowned Taitung region in Taiwan, steeped and distilled here in the States.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 20 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for distilled
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Tyler Andrew Riddle dripped with charisma and smarts.—
Jose R. Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Minneapolis community mourns after deadly shooting Tears dripped down cheeks as mourners wrote messages at a memorial Wednesday following a deadly shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic church.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
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The mollusks have filtered most of the lakes, turning them from their old greenish hue, which allowed for only a few feet of visibility, to clear blue.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN Money,
17 Sep. 2025
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After the solution settles or is filtered, the aluminum minerals are harvested, forming a material known as alumina, and the rest of the materials form a solid waste known as red mud.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
17 Sep. 2025
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Following the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk on September 10 during a speaking engagement at Utah Valley University, tributes have poured in from across the country—including from several Dancing With the Stars alumni.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Additional donations, including several of $100 or more, poured in after the hearing.—
Dakin Andone,
CNN Money,
16 Sep. 2025
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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
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When compared with my current Ultra 2, the screen on the Ultra 3 looks much more refined.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
11 Sep. 2025
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Once that issue was sorted out, my bladder finally relaxed — and the urine flowed just fine.—
Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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At its core was Vitinha, his elegant playmaking at the base of midfield the classy conduit through which their intricate moves flowed.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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Whereas previous metal pollution records extracted their silt, or evidence from areas far from their sources— upland peat cores or mountain and polar glaciers, Cambridge specifies –the most recent data comes from the epicenter of production, a paleochannel of the River Ure, Cambridge explains.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
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The New Extraction Economy Early colonial powers extracted gold, spices and resources from distant lands while giving little back to local communities.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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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
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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
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“Distilled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distilled. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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