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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
Emily Weinstein, Twin Cities, 4 June 2026
The Dungeness crab claw cocktail has all the tactile joy of a seafood boil.
—Colin Wrenn, Denver Post, 3 June 2026
Ellie Krieger, Washington Post, 10 June 2026
When fresh tomatoes are boiled, their lycopene content increases.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 10 June 2026
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Noun
If not already boiling, bring to a boil.
—Emily Weinstein, Twin Cities, 4 June 2026
The Dungeness crab claw cocktail has all the tactile joy of a seafood boil.
—Colin Wrenn, Denver Post, 3 June 2026
Verb
The protein on the plate was typically the star — lavished with saucy, seasoned care — while a forgettable side of peas or asparagus was probably a simply steamed or boiled supporting player.
—Ellie Krieger, Washington Post, 10 June 2026
When fresh tomatoes are boiled, their lycopene content increases.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boil
Noun
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Shop styles with standout features like arch support and blister-free straps starting at just $14.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
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Ohtani dealing with blister Ohtani has been dealing with a small blister on the middle finger of his right hand for his last couple starts, Roberts said.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2026
Verb
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So many are steaming mad about the rising price of their morning cup of joe.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Mike Trout, who was the automatic runner at second, came steaming around toward the plate.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
9 June 2026
Verb
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This idea’s been stewing in my brain ever since.—
Olivier Lafontant,
Pitchfork,
9 June 2026
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Their tasting notes included comparisons to artisanal marmalade, spicy pepper, stewed New England quince, and roasted walnuts.—
Brad Japhe,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2026
Verb
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That churning mix of confidence and doubt gives Sir Render a full-bodied dynamism that Navy Blue albums can sometimes lack, moving between moods instead of circling around a single frame of mind.—
Dash Lewis,
Pitchfork,
10 June 2026
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Synthetic fibers, stitched into the base, act like rebar for the natural grass, Sorochan says, helping stop the surface from tearing loose when players cut sharply or goalkeepers churn up the six-yard box.—
Chris Stokel-Walker,
Scientific American,
10 June 2026
Noun
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In animals, the bacterium causes pustules and lesions, predominantly in cattle, sheep, and horses.—
Helen Branswell,
STAT,
11 May 2026
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In fact, one of the most common triggers of rosacea, which is characterized by flushing, swelling, spider veins, papules, and pustules, is exposure to sunlight.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Aerial footage showed large flames burning near a cul-de-sac of homes as helicopters made water drops and hand crews on the ground worked to create a containment line.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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The stars burn brightly here, shielded from light pollution and city glare, and the rock formations are eerily beautiful in silhouette.—
Tamara Gane,
Travel + Leisure,
15 June 2026
Verb
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The narrative is changing and whatever’s been foggy, confusing or quietly simmering in the back of your mind becomes easier to navigate.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
11 Dec. 2025
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As tech companies push the stock market to record highs, fears of an artificial intelligence bubble continue to simmer on Wall Street, where even a slight earnings miss threatens to upend high-flying stocks.—
Jarrod Barry,
NBC news,
11 Dec. 2025
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Rumors began swirling earlier this year that Chalamet might somehow be EsDeeKid, mostly due to the similarities in their eyes.—
Rachel DeSantis,
PEOPLE,
11 Dec. 2025
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Anderson said temperatures around the Sacramento area will remain in the upper 40s and low 50s while the fog layer is still in place, as the cold temperatures swirl between the freezing clouds and the ground.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
10 Dec. 2025
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“Boil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boil. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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