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
Emily Farris, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
Add the cheese sauce and broil once more: Using tongs or a spatula, flip the bread, spoon the cheese sauce on top of the untoasted side of the bread, then broil for 2 to 3 minutes more.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Sep. 2025
Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Sep. 2025
Once softened, the filling is transferred to a baking dish and topped with a generous layer of Parmesan cheese and breadcrumbs, which are broiled until browned and crisp.
—Linda Gassenheimer, Boston Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Better yet, replace a handful of countertop cookers with a Breville smart oven that can toast, bake, broil, dehydrate, proof, air fry, and even replace your slow cooker!
—Emily Farris, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
Add the cheese sauce and broil once more: Using tongs or a spatula, flip the bread, spoon the cheese sauce on top of the untoasted side of the bread, then broil for 2 to 3 minutes more.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Sep. 2025
Verb
The bread is broiled, slathered in a homemade fondue-like beer cheese sauce, then broiled once more to create a toast that’s crunchy on the bottom and lusciously-creamy on top.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Sep. 2025
Once softened, the filling is transferred to a baking dish and topped with a generous layer of Parmesan cheese and breadcrumbs, which are broiled until browned and crisp.
—Linda Gassenheimer, Boston Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for broil
Noun
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Harvey was just 11 years old when that fight occurred, but her teammate and Team USA leader Hilary Knight was there, and involved in the brawl.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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The film followed Chan Lok-kwun (Raymond Lam), a mainland refugee trying to pay his way to a fake ID by winning bare-knuckle brawls.—
Marcus Lim,
Variety,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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When vacuuming, don’t forget small spaces under the oven, between the counter and fridge, and areas under furniture that are likely to trap dirt.—
Kelsey Mulvey,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
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An early freeze had trapped them in an icebound lagoon four miles short of open water.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Sunday’s clash will mark the 10th meeting in six years between Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen.—
Andy Scholes,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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After the clash, Geralt is knighted for his bravery, fulfilling his oldest fantasy—but at a cost.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In early 2024, the sport’s biggest name became embroiled in legal controversy when his personal interpreter and close confidant, Ippei Mizuhara, was found to have wired large payments from the player’s account to a bookmaking operation then under federal investigation.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Oct. 2025
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Shea Couleé is speaking about the drama embroiling some of the former members of her drag family.—
James Factora,
Them.,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The story opens at Kyoto’s Tenryu-ji Temple, where 292 participants gather for the first battle — a vast, night-long melee staged without digital enhancement.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
27 Oct. 2025
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But Saturday in Austin stung McLaren greatly, as a melee at Turn 1 ended with its drivers touching and retiring, opening the door for Verstappen to make the maximum sprint win gain.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Nothing twisted or tangled together during the drying process.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
3 Nov. 2025
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The approach bypasses government taking custody of kids and parents becoming tangled in lengthy court cases.—
Jayme Fraser,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Broil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broil. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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