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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 perils of going down were distilled into a single afternoon last Saturday, as the scorelines swung in different directions during Tottenham Hotspur’s trip to Wolverhampton Wanderers and West Ham United’s home game with Everton.
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Mark Carey, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
His guiding principle in choosing roles is similarly distilled.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026
Battaglia said his analysis of the claims distilled down to whether the agents’ use of force was reasonable.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Single pot still means it’s made at one distillery from a mashbill of malted and unmalted barley (and sometimes some other grain)—Redbreast 12 is made from recipe, triple distilled on pot stills, and then aged in bourbon and sherry casks.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2026
The Thanksgiving dessert table just got the cutest upgrade with these baby cups of pecan pie that taste like the holiday season distilled into one bite.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
Michael’s songwriting prowess is distilled down to snappy, silly montages that involve a lot of pacing and still more ruminating.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2026
Vinegar What can’t distilled white vinegar do?
—Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 21 Apr. 2026
If that’s true, the entire psychological burden of the piece has been distilled into that one strained digit.
—Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Mark Carey, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
His guiding principle in choosing roles is similarly distilled.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026
Battaglia said his analysis of the claims distilled down to whether the agents’ use of force was reasonable.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Single pot still means it’s made at one distillery from a mashbill of malted and unmalted barley (and sometimes some other grain)—Redbreast 12 is made from recipe, triple distilled on pot stills, and then aged in bourbon and sherry casks.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2026
The Thanksgiving dessert table just got the cutest upgrade with these baby cups of pecan pie that taste like the holiday season distilled into one bite.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
Michael’s songwriting prowess is distilled down to snappy, silly montages that involve a lot of pacing and still more ruminating.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2026
Vinegar What can’t distilled white vinegar do?
—Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 21 Apr. 2026
If that’s true, the entire psychological burden of the piece has been distilled into that one strained digit.
—Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for distilled
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Bristowe shared a video of herself in a post-op bra with drains attached, as fluid dripped through tubes.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
7 Apr. 2026
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Essential Drip Glossy Balm in the shade skinny dripped and the brand's Mélange à Trois Blush & Highlight Stick in the shade sweet talker to apply her look in the car.—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
3 Apr. 2026
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The water is filtered through layers of limestone which removes iron, a mineral that can negatively affect the whiskey’s flavor.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
29 Apr. 2026
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Because in the book, Vidala is so filtered through other people’s perspectives.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Apr. 2026
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Reactions poured in from Democrats and Republicans after the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner shooting on Saturday night, with both sides condemning the violence.—
Britta Miller,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Apr. 2026
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Tom Steyer has poured more than $100 million into California’s governor’s race — a staggering sum that’s helping vault him into the top tier after months of lagging in the polls.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But it’s also refined, in its way, drenched in baby blue and perfectly expressive of the current trend for sculptural ‘art’ furniture.—
Francesca Perry,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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These gatherings, often overlooked outside emergency management circles, are where plans are refined and relationships forged before disasters strike.—
Nicole Sganga,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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The agreement gave Poway a means of replacing water that flowed into the Lake Poway reservoir, said Poway Utilities Administrator Carlos Cortes.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Apr. 2026
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This dynamic flowed through to Peacock as well, where EBITDA losses were $432 million.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2026
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Heat is extracted and pumped into a closed-loop pipe system under the house, where it is cooled by the earth.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
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She was pronounced dead after Orange County Fire Authority firefighters extracted her from the vehicle and rushed her to a nearby hospital.—
Michele Gile,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Officials said Friday that water service was promptly switched off to about 75 customers shortly after the incident, but clarified Saturday that the number of customers impacted was closer to 67 households.—
Molly Gibbs,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2026
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In an Instagram video, Nezhoda clarified that while the two often clashed on screen, their rivalry didn't reflect their real-life relationship.—
Deirdre Durkan,
PEOPLE,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Distilled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distilled. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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