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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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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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Sap dripped from the gash into a vessel near the base of the trunk, and in the morning, Woksis’s wife used the liquid to boil meat for dinner.—
Nina Foster,
JSTOR Daily,
28 Mar. 2025
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Othello review: Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal shine in an otherwise shaky production Before long, Henry has dripped poison in Dorian's ear — warning him of his beauty's impermanence — while Basil's unchanging snapshot of his youth has evoked a bitter envy in the impressionable young man.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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By introducing healthy snack options, filtered water and meal plans at work, many employees can eat healthier, getting more nutrients and enjoying better physical and mental health in the process.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Instead, your resume passes through an algorithmic screening that filters candidates based on specific criteria.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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The 30-year-old Call Her Daddy host took to Instagram Stories and TikTok on March 26 to clarify that the podcast network is not the reason behind the 24-year-old influencer's latest move.—
Athena Sobhan,
People.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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This model helps clarify what admissions officers at elite institutions are truly seeking beyond perfect test scores and GPAs.—
Dr. Aviva Legatt,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Thus, hydrogen is potentially an incredibly clean energy source if it can be extracted and used without the carbon emissions typically associated with hydrogen production.—
Robert Rapier,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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In his latest visit to Moscow, Min Aung Hlaing granted Russia rights to extract minerals in Myanmar’s conflict zones and build an oil refinery and a port in the coastal city Dawei.—
Tharaphi Than,
The Conversation,
28 Mar. 2025
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The rig features a full wet bath with a recirculating shower system that reuses 70% of your sudsy bubble-water after filtering and purifying it.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
20 Mar. 2025
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Harnessing the sun’s energy, this method purifies through evaporation and condensation, restoring purity; minerals can be reintroduced for balance.—
Sahit Muja,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Distill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distill. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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