poached

past tense of poach
as in boiled
to cook in a liquid heated to the point that it gives off steam poaching fish in a stock flavored with white wine

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Recent Examples of poached Last season, Johnson led a turnaround and the Gophers went 19-15, but programs with more NIL money poached two of the team's top players by offering them more lucrative deals, the Pioneer Press reported. Nick Halter, Axios, 12 Mar. 2025 The menu highlights elevated coastal cuisine, with seafood playing the starring role in dishes like the crispy local snapper with tomato and ginger emulsion, pickles, nuac cham and Thai basil or olive oil poached swordfish with white bean puree, Sicilian olives, charred peppers and fennel pollen. Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2025 The Bears poached both center Drew Dalman and defensive lineman Grady Jarrett. Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025 Sanders rejected the notion that players are getting poached at a spring game. Jenna West, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025 Aston Martin, which may struggle again this season, poached the legendary car designer Adrian Newey, who built title-winning machines for Williams, McLaren and most recently Red Bull. Sahil Kapur, NBC News, 14 Mar. 2025 Meanwhile a local landowner claimed that Brooks had poached the bull. Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 13 Mar. 2025 Once this mixture is inside a casing, the sausage is double-smoked rather than poached. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2025 French andouille typically features pig organs, wine, onions, and mild seasonings, all stuffed inside a casing then poached. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2025

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“Poached.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poached. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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