sizzled

verb

Definition of sizzlednext
past tense of sizzle
1
as in hissed
to make a sound like that of stretching out the speech sound \s\ from my bed I could hear the bacon sizzling in the frying pan

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2
as in steamed
to be excited or emotionally stirred up with anger she was really sizzling about being passed over for the promotion, and nearly quit

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  1. raged
  2. shook
  3. burned
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  • Some Israelis demand cease-fire deal, return of hostages Netanyahu faces mounting pressure and criticism from Israelis frustrated with the lack of a cease-fire deal to secure the release of the around 100 remaining hostages in Gaza as the war has raged for more than a year.
    Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Early this year, the company had a PR problem as angry customers raged online about higher menu prices.
    Allison Morrow, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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  • The quarterback shook off a left leg injury late in the second quarter to throw for 213 yards and one touchdown on 21-of-30 passing.
    Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
  • The air was filled with the shrieks of men in agony, the crackle of machine gun fire, and the thunderous explosions that shook the ground.
    Alaa Elassar, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of shook
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  • By Tuesday afternoon, the wildfire had burned more than 2,800 acres, and officials said that gusts as strong as 60 miles per hour had challenged the more than 700 firefighters responding to the scene.
    Corina Knoll, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • At least one house in the exclusive Serra Retreat area has burned, while students at Pepperdine University sheltered in place as flames burned close to campus.
    Pat Saperstein, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
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