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as in to steam
to be excited or emotionally stirred up with anger
the passengers were boiling when they found out the flight was delayed yet again
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Recent Examples of boil
Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
Bring vinegar, water, sugar, salt, and mustard seeds to a boil in a small saucepan over high, stirring often.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 2 Mar. 2025
Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2025
Saute, sear, slow cook, boil, braise, deep fry, roast and bake all of your favorite meals in this pot, which is compatible with multiple stovetop types (including induction).
—Lauryn Jiles, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Whisk in the stock, increase the heat and bring to a boil and cook until the stock has reduced by half.
5: Whisk in the chunks of cream cheese, then fold in the turkey, peas, parsley and half of the cheese and half of the peppers.
—Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
Bring vinegar, water, sugar, salt, and mustard seeds to a boil in a small saucepan over high, stirring often.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 2 Mar. 2025
Verb
The Best Andouille Sausage Recipe Ideas Brekke tells us that the most traditional uses for Cajun andouille include jambalaya, gumbo, low-country shrimp boil, and red beans and rice.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2025
Saute, sear, slow cook, boil, braise, deep fry, roast and bake all of your favorite meals in this pot, which is compatible with multiple stovetop types (including induction).
—Lauryn Jiles, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boil
Noun
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Sores, Bumps, or Lesions: Any unexpected sores, bumps, or blisters on or around your genitals, mouth or rectum could be a sign of an STD like herpes or syphilis.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Mar. 2025
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Four starting pitchers are hurt, with Braxton Garrett (left elbow surgery) out for the year, Eury Perez (Tommy John rehab) out until around the All-Star Break, and Ryan Weathers (left forearm) and Edward Cabrera (right middle finger blister) sidelined for the early going of the season.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Skip the butter on veggies or meats by air frying, poaching, or steaming.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
18 Mar. 2025
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Everything was steaming hot, and the smell alone was overwhelming in the best way possible.—
Tamia Boyd,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2025
Verb
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With these four tools, a home cook is able to accomplish a large swath of stovetop tasks in the kitchen: pan frying, deep frying, sautéing, boiling, braising, searing, stewing, saucing, melting, tempering, steaming, and the list goes on.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appétit,
12 Mar. 2025
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And look, getting passed over sucks, but instead of stewing, start asking why.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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And in too many cases, the customer churns instead of expanding.—
Ron Carson,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Crashing waves, rushing streams, and roaring waterfalls churned up sprays of water into an atmosphere rich with carbon dioxide, nitrogen, methane and ammonia.—
Kiona N. Smith,
Space.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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Victims develop high fevers, deep rashes and oozing pustules.—
William J. Broad,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2025
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Plants with orange rust, identified by orange pustules on the leaves, must be burned or disposed of in the trash.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
20 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Any opportunity for scientific discussion was skipped, and the proposal seemed to be on the path toward a potential major policy change as the pandemic was raging.—
Alice Park,
TIME,
20 Mar. 2025
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Last year, the Met Gala drew comparisons from social media users as celebrities strutted in fantastical fashions while wars raged in Gaza and Ukraine.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA TODAY,
19 Mar. 2025
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The series is less a procedural crime drama than a social portrait diving headfirst into the simmering cultural anxiety around boys and young men in the age of incels, male dislocation, and toxic podcasts.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
19 Mar. 2025
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Some soups simmer for hours, developing layers of flavor that take us back to slow dinners at Grandma’s house.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2025
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Rumors of a romance first swirled after the duo were photographed in November 2024 at a Halloween party, that .Paak captured on Instagram.—
Marc Griffin,
VIBE.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The Fed last week left interest rates unchanged, an acknowledgement of the uncertainty swirling around the economy.—
Lucia Mutikani,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Boil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boil. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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