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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
Photo: Emily Andrews Next, Martin got to work to distill that sprawling vision into a series of rooms.
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Elise Taylor, Vogue, 16 Jan. 2025
The Enduring Power of Simplicity Whether addressing a nation or leading a team, the ability to distill complex ideas into simple, impactful statements is an invaluable skill.
—Scott Hutcheson, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
The truth became impossible to distill: Musk's vaunted Community Notes system was like a Band-Aid on a bullet hole, as reports of water shortages — some real, some fake — exploded into partisan blame games.
—Axios, 10 Jan. 2025
But Iyer doesn’t distill the lessons of silence into a fashionable set of lifestyle tips.
—Danny Heitman, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 Jan. 2025
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Elise Taylor, Vogue, 16 Jan. 2025
The Enduring Power of Simplicity Whether addressing a nation or leading a team, the ability to distill complex ideas into simple, impactful statements is an invaluable skill.
—Scott Hutcheson, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
The truth became impossible to distill: Musk's vaunted Community Notes system was like a Band-Aid on a bullet hole, as reports of water shortages — some real, some fake — exploded into partisan blame games.
—Axios, 10 Jan. 2025
But Iyer doesn’t distill the lessons of silence into a fashionable set of lifestyle tips.
—Danny Heitman, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for distill
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Those morning drip coffees and lattes are going to cost more.—
Isaac Avilucea,
Axios,
9 Apr. 2025
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Before he could get started on it, however, the gable above the kitchen began dripping water onto a counter.—
Marcela Valdes,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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Jefferson’s Reserve Cask Strength is an eight-year-old bourbon that is non-chill filtered and bottled at 130 proof (65 percent ABV).—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2025
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American confidence is based on what's in people's wallet, and Trump's actions point to higher consumer bills, and smaller 401k pots for years to come—with a suspicion that this is all to deliver tax cuts that won't filter down to the Average Working Joe.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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This framework is best suited for companies needing to clarify their differentiation in a competitive space.—
Diana Khramina,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney Phil Sorrells in February asked Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to clarify the law.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2025
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But extracting resources out of Greenland poses many challenges.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
9 Apr. 2025
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The Mission – Sam Wilson tries to extract information out of Agent Taylor in the boxing ring.—
John Archer,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Leading the way in the march, Aztec dancers purified the air with incense made by burning the resin of the copal trees.—
Cathie Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Families often deep-clean homes to purify them during this time.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Distill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distill. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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