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
Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
With a temperature range of 100 to 400 degrees Fahrenheit, the appliance can also be used to roast, bake, broil, dehydrate, and reheat.
—Kaitlin Gates, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Dec. 2024
Nicole Hopper, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024
For a crispy top, broil the last two minutes of cooking.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Place under the broiler and broil, turning every 30 seconds until the meat is well browned on all sides and the tenderloin’s center reaches 125 degrees for rare or 130 degrees for medium rare.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
With a temperature range of 100 to 400 degrees Fahrenheit, the appliance can also be used to roast, bake, broil, dehydrate, and reheat.
—Kaitlin Gates, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Dec. 2024
Verb
Place the baking sheet in a preheated oven set to broil.
—Nicole Hopper, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024
For a crispy top, broil the last two minutes of cooking.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for broil
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At least four others were injured during the shooting rampage in the western town of Cetinje on Wednesday, which authorities say began after a bar brawl.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
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Coming out of the brutal men’s bathroom brawl, which left Thanos and four others dead, Team X did a quick recount to determine which side (truly) lost more votes.Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 27 Dec. 2024
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Lopez play Aurora, a classic screen siren who exists in the imagination of Luis Molina, a gay hairdresser, who retreats into fantasies while trapped in an Argentine prison.Brent Lang, Variety, 1 Jan. 2025
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Winds damaged at least 115 structures, trapping people inside their homes, according to a weather service preliminary summary.USA TODAY Graphics team, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024
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In addition to engaging in regular border clashes with Israel, the group has supported Bashar al-Assad in his decimation of Syrian rebels and has been accused of assassinating Lebanese political figures who oppose Syrian or Iranian influence in the country.Youmna Melhem Chamieh, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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New York City has seen mass demonstrations against Israel, including the encampments, antisemitic rallying cries and clashes with police seen at Columbia University and New York University earlier this year.Danielle Wallace, Fox News, 30 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement In 2015, Hogan was embroiled in controversy after a tape was released of him using a racial slur to describe his daughter’s then boyfriend.Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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As Sam explained to Sarah, Sam saw his pub closed down, became embroiled in a bitter legal dispute with the building’s owner, and was left with the sense he had been excluded from the local community.The Athletic UK Staff, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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By turning Doomguy into a knight wielding a gigantic, spiked shield a huge sword primed for brutal melee takedowns.Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
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Florida has a tremendous opportunity to respond to its first defeat of the season, a 106-100 melee at Kentucky.Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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This is where the facts get tangled up with the myth, which over the years has acquired proportions of a proper legend.Ana Leorne, SPIN, 31 Dec. 2024
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Earlier this month, two whales were seen tangled up in fishing gear southeast of Nantucket.Emily Jones, NPR, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Broil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broil. Accessed 14 Jan. 2025.
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