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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
Lucinda Scala Quinn, Martha Stewart, 14 May 2026
The long-simmering feud with Britain came to a boil at the end of 1773, when a group of Bostonians dressed up as Indians and dumped a large freight of British tea into the harbor.
—Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
Staff, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
But even summarizing the first absolute banger of the 2026 Cannes Film Festival this way threatens to boil the film down to its themes and its craft, the way Kris does with the original Camp Miasma, at the cost of delving into the experience of watching it.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 14 May 2026
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Noun
Raise the heat to high and bring to a full rolling boil.
—Lucinda Scala Quinn, Martha Stewart, 14 May 2026
The long-simmering feud with Britain came to a boil at the end of 1773, when a group of Bostonians dressed up as Indians and dumped a large freight of British tea into the harbor.
—Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
Verb
As tensions boil, the lawmaker’s sharp rebuke highlights a deepening rift over New York’s antisemitism crisis.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
But even summarizing the first absolute banger of the 2026 Cannes Film Festival this way threatens to boil the film down to its themes and its craft, the way Kris does with the original Camp Miasma, at the cost of delving into the experience of watching it.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boil
Noun
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Tick bites also may cause a blister, rash or small bruise.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
18 May 2026
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The onions and peppers blister and soften while keeping their texture, and the shrimp develop deep color in just a couple of minutes.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Yet over nearly two hours and three steaming mugs of tea, the spoiler-averse director is unexpectedly forthcoming.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
12 May 2026
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Once the milk begins to steam, add in 24 large marshmallows.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 May 2026
Verb
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In a kitchen in Paterson, New Jersey, Rosa Carhuallanqui fills dough with chicken stewed in a brick-red sauce of ají panca—a Peruvian chili pepper that gives the dish a slightly smoky, berry-like flavor.—
Regan Stephens,
Travel + Leisure,
14 May 2026
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Offerings included salmon in mustard sauce, lobster in tomato soup, and stewed seasonal vegetables, The New York Times reported.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Blend until smooth, then finish by churning in an ice cream maker.—
Eleesha Lockett,
Verywell Health,
10 May 2026
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Don’t miss suja, or black tea churned with butter and salt, which shows up everywhere from afternoon monastery visits to morning breakfast spreads.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 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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Spoiler alert: The monster is definitely real, a lion-bear hybrid covered in disgusting bloody pustules.—
Katie Rife,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Or, at least, distract us from the sensation of burning?—
Caroline Rose Giuliani,
New Yorker,
19 May 2026
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The fire has burned two historic structures on the island, which is home to rare plant species like the Torrey pine.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
19 May 2026
Verb
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When simmered in water just hot enough to bring it to a safe temperature, the meat will be juicy and tender.—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 May 2026
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Beneath the platitudes, there are simmering tensions -- especially on Taiwan.—
Selina Wang,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Day-trippers can swirl a glass of peppery Carménère at a Spanish-colonial Maipo Valley winery, soak in milky-green hot springs at Colina Valley, or hike to the Condor Lookout to photograph the largest raptors on earth.—
Mark Johanson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 May 2026
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The Paloma Sherbet is grapefruit and reposado tequila swirled with chili lime curd.—
Ella Gonzales
May 15,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 May 2026
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“Boil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boil. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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