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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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The euphoria courses through my body as the blood drips down my legs.—
Andy Collinson,
Health,
19 Mar. 2025
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Each of these works has a crenulated indentation and a line descending it (or drip as the case may be).—
Tom Teicholz,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, a genetically cautious person might be more selective about new experiences, filtering their environment differently.—
Dalton Conley,
TIME,
19 Mar. 2025
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Especially if there is a fire, WebMD suggests using air purifiers or N95 masks or try filtering out the smoke pollutants.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 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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The tangerines from which vitamin C is extracted are sourced from Jeju Island, South Korea’s largest island.—
Rosa Jisoo Pyo,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2025
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Products extracted from these plants are associated with a number of different health benefits.—
Jamie Johnson,
Verywell Health,
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 2 Apr. 2025.
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