distilled

past tense of distill

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Recent Examples of distilled Such narratives are present in our daily lives but unusually absent from our popular culture, which has historically distilled the anxieties of the times. Inkoo Kang, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024 Martell has always distilled its Cognac from clear wines rather than using wine on the lees to produce a more robust expression. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024 This award-winning liquor is distilled in Kentucky and has a variety of flavors like their straight bourbon, straight rye, and double barrel. Paul Feinstein, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Dec. 2024 In the case of AIs, there is usually not even an identifiable chunk of text that’s being parroted—just a smoothie distilled from an unthinkably large number of ingredients. Jonathan L. Zittrain, The Atlantic, 17 Dec. 2024 Magisterium is a blend of three 16-year-old rums, all distilled in a double-retort pot still and twin-column Coffey still, and then aged in a combination of Oloroso sherry casks and ex-bourbon barrels. Tony Sachs, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024 According to the brand, the tequila was made from agave harvested at about seven years old, which was then cooked in brick ovens before being distilled and aged for a minimum of three years. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2024 It cannot be distilled to more than 160 proof, cannot go into a barrel at more than 125 proof and must be bottled at a minimum of 80 proof. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 5 Dec. 2024 It’s distilled in copper pot stills and aged 5-7 years in charred new white oak barrels. Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for distilled
Verb
  • Akin to her music, the costumes, backdrops, images, props and 20-person dance squad dripped with vibrant color and outrageous swagger.
    Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Mango juice dripped down his arm and pooled at his knobby elbows.
    Brigid Washington, Travel + Leisure, 22 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • Millions of letters and packages poured in from families.
    Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Here, warm maple syrup is poured over fresh snow to create a delectable dessert.
    Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • There are companies that have already built and refined the tools needed for real-time competitive intelligence—covering pricing, availability and delivery ETAs—without the infrastructure headaches.
    Mohit Prateek, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Virtuosos find deep satisfaction in accumulating expertise in a single domain, as demonstrated by figures like Warren Buffett, who steadily refined his investment philosophy for over 60 years.
    Ann Kirschner, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Information about the consequences on the ground is being clarified.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
  • That wasn’t clarified on Thursday.
    Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024

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“Distilled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distilled. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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