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as in dripping
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 filtering
to remove usually visible impurities from
distill the water before pouring it in the steam iron
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Recent Examples of distilling
My producers had a big role to play in distilling some of those ideas and giving me a push.
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Zac Ntim, Deadline, 30 Nov. 2024
This historic spirit, produced by distilling the extract of roasted and pressed agave hearts, is a core part of KOL’s menu and identity.
—Paul Caputo, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
Old Elk is in fact distilling small amounts of whiskey onsite in Colorado that may be released in some capacity down the road (most likely as distillery exclusives), but what’s in the bottles mostly comes from MGP (and occasionally other distilleries).
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2024
The distillation involves macerating the botanicals and distilling them in small batches, ensuring the quality and consistency of each bottle.
—Rachel King, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Zac Ntim, Deadline, 30 Nov. 2024
This historic spirit, produced by distilling the extract of roasted and pressed agave hearts, is a core part of KOL’s menu and identity.
—Paul Caputo, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
Old Elk is in fact distilling small amounts of whiskey onsite in Colorado that may be released in some capacity down the road (most likely as distillery exclusives), but what’s in the bottles mostly comes from MGP (and occasionally other distilleries).
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2024
The distillation involves macerating the botanicals and distilling them in small batches, ensuring the quality and consistency of each bottle.
—Rachel King, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for distilling
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Reflect on your desires and values, even if that means clarifying things in your current relationship.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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This story has been updated with a source clarifying that Spears has not moved to Mexico despite her Instagram post.Mesfin Fekadu, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
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Venture funding has begun pouring back into crypto.Rob Toews, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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But, in the tumult of the snap election, dubious and outright vile comments came pouring forth.Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2024
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These include refining its gait for more natural movement on rough terrain, improving responsiveness to commands like velocity and direction, and developing capabilities to minimize damage and recover from falls.Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
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This means spending time upfront to understand the client's requirements, developing a comprehensive plan and continuously refining it based on feedback and changing needs.James Loffler, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Distilling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distilling. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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