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
Andrew Watman, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Not when this appliance has eight functions in total, including convection bake, convection broil, warm, toast, and grill.
—Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025
Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 17 Feb. 2025
Prepare oven: Meanwhile, preheat oven to broil with oven rack 6-inches away from heat source.
—Melissa Gray, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2025
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Noun
With many settings from air fry, broil, toast and reheat, the iQ Mini Oven is an ergonomic and aesthetic appliance that could easily become your go-to in the kitchen.
—Andrew Watman, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Not when this appliance has eight functions in total, including convection bake, convection broil, warm, toast, and grill.
—Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025
Verb
The swordfish is broiled with butter, quick and easy.
—Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 17 Feb. 2025
Prepare oven: Meanwhile, preheat oven to broil with oven rack 6-inches away from heat source.
—Melissa Gray, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for broil
Noun
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The brawl kicked off between the teams during a tense second quarter on Sunday, March 30.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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What To Know The snippet of the brawl seen online does not show how the fight began.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
Verb
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In a Facebook post, the National Institute for Emergency Medicine in Thailand said around 320 workers were on the site at the time of the collapse and 20 are trapped in the lift shafts.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
28 Mar. 2025
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These are some signs that you’re trapped in a cycle of too much hustle and stress.—
Maggie McGrath,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The order’s provision to outlaw post-Election Day ballot tabulation sets up a clash between Trump and California. County officials are given nearly a month to process ballots and millions of ballots in the state are counted in the days and weeks after an election.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Dudek was promoted when his predecessor resigned, in mid-February, following clashes with DOGE staffers who were attempting to access information about Social Security recipients.—
John Cassidy,
The New Yorker,
24 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Third, climate action is increasingly embroiled in cultural wars.—
Nives Dolsak and Aseem Prakash,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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For almost a year now, Drake and Kendrick Lamar have been embroiled in one of rap’s most public and memorable beefs.—
Kyndall Cunningham,
Vox,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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So, Peachey and his crew zipped up their parkas and wind pants and walked out into the melee.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside Online,
11 Mar. 2025
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Naoe excels in parkour and silent eliminations, using tools like a grappling hook, while Yasuke dominates in melee combat.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
Verb
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But when he gets tangled up in a high-stakes money laundering scandal, his family’s entire legacy is at risk.—
Martine Paris,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Some 30 feet ahead, a dark silhouette materialized between the vines and tangled undergrowth.—
Chris Schalkx,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Broil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broil. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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