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as in to steam
to be excited or emotionally stirred up with anger
the passengers were boiling when they found out the flight was delayed yet again
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Recent Examples of boil
Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Drizzle the roux into the skillet, then bring the mixture to a boil.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 July 2025
Sheila Yount, Arkansas Online, 1 Aug. 2025
Add fresh lemongrass to boiling water and steep it to enhance the flavor.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 31 July 2025
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Noun
These conversations have come to a boil this month.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Drizzle the roux into the skillet, then bring the mixture to a boil.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 July 2025
Verb
Place jars in boiling water canner and process 5 minutes, or according to Sure-Jell package instructions.
—Sheila Yount, Arkansas Online, 1 Aug. 2025
Add fresh lemongrass to boiling water and steep it to enhance the flavor.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boil
Noun
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On July 8, she was officially diagnosed with sun poisoning—a severe form of sunburn characterized by blisters, indicating a second-degree burn that can lead to serious complications—and was prescribed a 15-day course of Prednisone.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Aug. 2025
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Keeping the affected skin area clean and applying petroleum jelly to blisters that have opened may support the healing process.—
Lana Barhum,
Verywell Health,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Loud marching bands paraded randomly through the cobblestoned streets and alleys, food vendors attracted crowds with their steaming hot Cervelat and St. Galler bratwurst, plates of creamy raclette, and fresh pints of local beer.—
Ben Davidson Correspondent,
Oc Register,
6 Aug. 2025
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Michael Mann–style shots of characters considering their lives while staring into the middle distance at crashing waves or steaming fields of lava are beautiful and plentiful.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
1 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The jelly is made from pheasant and rabbit—both invasive species—stewed with sherry and herbs.—
Jeff Chu,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Aug. 2025
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Popular options include ropa vieja (shredded beef stewed in Spanish wine sauce with peppers, onions, and tomatoes) and churrasco (skirt steak served with housemade chimichurri).—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Using gamification – such as streaks, leader boards, and rewards – and engaging friends and family, Duolingo can create a community of learners which increases word-of-mouth and lowers churn, Medium reported.—
Peter Cohan,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Its murkiness often comes from natural limestone churned up by the current — a mineral that supports aquatic life by balancing the river’s pH. To read the full story by Mackensy Lunsford (and find out where to paddle playfully), tap the link to her reporting here.—
Rosalind Bowling,
Nashville Tennessean,
2 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Their venom, similar to a bee’s or wasp’s, results in a painful, itchy pustule or blister on the skin.—
Gareth McGrath,
USA Today,
28 June 2025
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Folliculitis refers to the bacterial or fungal infection of the hair follicle that can lead to redness or pustules centered around the hair follicle.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
1 July 2025
Verb
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While the debate rages on, the funerals keep coming.—
For the Carroll County Times,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Aug. 2025
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Now seven months into his term and the conflict still raging on, Trump's expressed increasing frustration with Putin's leadership.—
Alexandra Hutzler,
ABC News,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The writing has been on the wall for a long time: South Korea’s birth rate has dropped throughout much of the past decade, spelling trouble for the military as regional threats and global conflicts simmer.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
15 Aug. 2025
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The Rainmaker is a taut thriller driven by relentless cynicism toward the state of the legal profession and simmering rage at the state of the health insurance industry.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Warm magnolia, Bulgarian rose, tangerine, and musk swirl into a skin-hugging composition that’s sultry, subtle, and undeniably chic—just like the icon herself.—
Dan Michel,
Robb Report,
7 Aug. 2025
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As summer winds down and whispers of fall and the coming year begin to swirl, our thoughts naturally turn to what 2026 might bring.—
Halee Miller Van Ryswyk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Boil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boil. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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