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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
Born in 1812 to former slaves, and with only three months of formal education, Still went from working as a day laborer to distilling roots and herbs to practicing medicine.
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Sarah Enelow-Snyder, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
My producers had a big role to play in distilling some of those ideas and giving me a push.
—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
Sarah Enelow-Snyder, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
My producers had a big role to play in distilling some of those ideas and giving me a push.
—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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In addition to suggestions focused on simplifying and clarifying the process, including preclearance, the Section recommended the Service make the Streamlined Procedures permanent.Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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To fix that, bills were introduced in the Senate and House judiciary committees this year clarifying the language, while also ensuring cases can be sped up by expanding eligibility to all district courts in the 4th Circuit Court jurisdiction instead of just the one federal court in North Carolina.Brad Dress, The Hill, 20 Dec. 2024
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Authorities allege Workman was seen in a video spitting on her baby’s face and pouring dish soap in the infant’s mouth, according to unspecified court documents cited by WKRC, the Cincinnati Enquirer, and Fox 19.Nicole Acosta, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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An Ohio mother is facing criminal charges for allegedly abusing her baby by spitting at her and pouring dish soap down her mouth, authorities said.Nicole Acosta, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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Human teams can improve the reliability of specific knowledge agents by refining data sources and prompts.Michael Wegmüller, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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The end of the year is another critical period for refining your retirement strategy.True Tamplin, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Distilling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distilling. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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