as in brawl
a rough and often noisy fight usually involving several people
a noisy broil broke out at the bar
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as in to trap
to place in conflict or difficulties
instead of broiling themselves in internal strife, they should band together against the common enemy
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Recent Examples of broil
Tiffany Hopkins, Bon Appétit, 4 Nov. 2024
Perfect for cooking homemade meals fast, the do-it-all countertop appliance can bake, broil, warm, toast and more.
—Daniel Donabedian, USA TODAY, 15 Oct. 2024
Chris Vognar, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2024
Preheat oven to broil with rack about 6 inches from heat source.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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Noun
KitchenAid has also ventured into the air fryer oven corner of the kitchen gadget space with this sleek countertop model that can bake, broil, reheat, roast, toast, and more.
—Tiffany Hopkins, Bon Appétit, 4 Nov. 2024
Perfect for cooking homemade meals fast, the do-it-all countertop appliance can bake, broil, warm, toast and more.
—Daniel Donabedian, USA TODAY, 15 Oct. 2024
Verb
There’s generally a plea for social tolerance beneath the broiling surface.
—Chris Vognar, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2024
Preheat oven to broil with rack about 6 inches from heat source.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for broil
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Following the incident, a brawl erupted between both teams.Danielle Jennings, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024
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None was bigger than the Ohio State-Michigan brawl, which left players and coaches bloodied, and at least one officer injured.Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 1 Dec. 2024
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Colby rushes into the stall to distract the horse from Carter, who is trapped in the corner.Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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Hers, described as a rich moisture balm, is a mix between an ointment and an emollient face cream, delivering instant hydration via five molecular weights of hyaluronic acid and skin-barrier-strengthening ceramides, then trapping in said moisture with murumuru butter and polyglutamic acid.Kiana Murden, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
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The Cricket Celebration Bowl is here, bringing a heavyweight clash between two red-hot teams.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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At times, Zayn vs. McIntyre looked like it would be set for a major pay-per-view, perhaps at an event like SummerSlam, and though that never materialized, Saturday Night’s Main Event was the perfect stage for their clash.Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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Syria has been embroiled in a bloody, nearly 14-year civil war as Islamist rebels looked to overthrow the Assad dynasty.Benjamin Weinthal, Fox News, 8 Dec. 2024
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Since February 2022, Russia has been embroiled in a brutal war against Ukraine, while Hezbollah has suffered severely over the past few months in an Israeli campaign which killed the group's leader Hassan Nasrallah in September.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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High predicted that on December 3, visible contention between humans and aliens would begin, eventually ending in melee after an unspecified period.Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
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Following a questionable call by a referee on the field, fans threw stones, rushed the pitch, and some were crushed in the process, while others tried to escape the melee by jumping a high fence, according to the Associated Press.Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
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Since then, Hubert and Smith, 56, have tangled occasionally in the public eye, but reconciled in 2020.Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024
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There’s almost nothing more annoying than when your jewelry gets tangled up into an impenetrable knot, but that headache can be avoided by investing in the Bagsmart Jewelry Travel Organizer, one of our favorites, that’s now on sale for $14.Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2024
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“Broil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broil. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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