Thesaurus results for POACH

poach

verb

ˈpōch

Definition of poach next

as in to boil

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 poach But per a source, the Blazers were either unwilling or unable under new owner Tom Dundon to make a competitive offer to retain Splitter, and the Bulls were able to poach him as a result. —

Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026 And the job of those rangers is to ensure that there isn't any contact at all because there is some level of poaching. —

Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 6 June 2026 Paish likes to poach a julienned onion in butter before blending it with his steak marinades and using that intensely flavorful liquid as a baste to apply during grilling or roasting. —

Laura Manzano, Martha Stewart, 5 June 2026 Nashville Predators chairman Bill Haslam had just completed a coup Tuesday, poaching the general manager of a division rival. —

Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 3 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for poach

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Also contaminated are fish, staples of Midwestern fish fries and fish boils, and an important part of the diet of Indigenous tribes, certain immigrant populations and communities of color.

— Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026
Continue boiling at a moderate, steady rate, without stirring, for 3 to 4 minutes more or until caramel is a rich brown color but not burnt.

— Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2026