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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
Jen Lin-Liu, Saveur, 11 Mar. 2026
Bring the liquid to a boil and then turn off the heat.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
Michael Snyder, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
There, they are boiled with sugar and then made into a red bean paste to use in other recipes for pastries or other desserts.
—Jennifer Lefton, Verywell Health, 13 Mar. 2026
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Noun
In a small pot, bring ½ cup of water to a boil, add the Sichuan peppercorns and star anise, then remove from the heat.
—Jen Lin-Liu, Saveur, 11 Mar. 2026
Bring the liquid to a boil and then turn off the heat.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
Verb
Bobbi boils with resentment and shame when Recife’s crooked police chief undermines his masculinity.
—Michael Snyder, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
There, they are boiled with sugar and then made into a red bean paste to use in other recipes for pastries or other desserts.
—Jennifer Lefton, Verywell Health, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boil
Noun
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But left-hander Andrew Nardi, who returned to game action on Tuesday after missing all of camp with a blood blister on a finger, also factors into the equation, despite missing all of last season with a back injury.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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These hydrocolloid gel bandages seal the blister and provide cushioning against further friction, which will get your kids back in the mood to meet Minnie Mouse super fast.—
Terri Peters,
Parents,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Is steaming better than boiling eggs for deviled eggs?—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
17 Mar. 2026
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Drain and rinse with cold water until cool to the touch and no longer steaming.—
Erin Merhar,
Southern Living,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Make a satisfying cook’s choice stewed fruit bowl to break up the monotony using dried, canned and even frozen fruits.—
Mary Ann Esposito,
Boston Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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After nine episodes spent stewing in suspicion, the CBS legal drama has released the tension from one of its biggest secrets and forced Julian into action.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
27 Feb. 2026
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The butterflies churning away in the pit of his stomach probably felt more like pterodactyls, all because of what’s happening during halftime of Thursday’s Charlotte Hornets’ game against the Orlando Magic at Spectrum Center.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2026
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Wind gusts buffeted the mountain and churned the air into a flurry of ice crystals that stung the climbers’ faces and crackled against their helmets.—
Gregory Thomas,
San Francisco Chronicle,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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
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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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She’s grown wise during her absence, sharing in this smoldering, ‘90s-redolent track that some bridges are worth burning, despite the adage.—
Melinda Newman,
Billboard,
16 Mar. 2026
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The home was converted into apartments in 1951 but retained some of the original grandeur that probably wooed the Morgan clan, too (high ceilings and a wood-burning fireplace, in particular).—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Rather, the flare-up is a result of an intensification of long-simmering, historical security concerns along the Durand Line.—
Rabia Akhtar,
The Conversation,
20 Mar. 2026
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Frustration is simmering among parents who say their young children are spending too much classroom time online, disrupting their learning and development at a critical time and clashing with stricter screen restrictions at home.—
Kate Sequeira,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The downtown bakery’s standby consists of country buttermilk dough swirled with kinako (roasted soybean powder) and sesame seeds.—
Mario Cortez,
San Francisco Chronicle,
19 Mar. 2026
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The contest stands in sharp contrast to the nation's last tumultuous Democratic Senate primary in Texas, when questions swirled about candidates' electability.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Boil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boil. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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