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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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Time drips sideways in this fractured hourglass, and color spills like memory.—
Rance Collins,
IndieWire,
12 July 2025
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Chandeliers drip from the ceilings, endless televisions of all sizes adorn the walls.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
10 July 2025
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The light filters the green and brown forest into a Miyazaki film.—
Rebecca Chace
July 14,
Literary Hub,
14 July 2025
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Excess protein is filtered out through the kidneys.—
Christina Manian,
Health,
14 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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The southernmost part of the tunnels near Race Street could double as stormwater overflow that's purified and used for a subterranean aquatic center, hosting activities like kayaking.—
Sydney Franklin,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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Iran’s enrichment of uranium, a nuclear fuel that can be weaponized if purified to high levels, has emerged as the biggest sticking point in the talks.—
Joseph Ataman,
CNN Money,
23 May 2025
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“Distill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distill. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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