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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
Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
Lawrence’s discontent has been simmering to a boil for a while.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026
Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026
About 100 volunteers spent a couple hours at Rancho Bernardo Community Presbyterian Church on March 21 combining ingredients that when boiled in water would become 30,000 meals for those in need.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Directions Bring 3 quarts water and 1/4 cup salt to a boil in a large pot over high.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
Lawrence’s discontent has been simmering to a boil for a while.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026
Verb
Cámara cranks one burner to 20,000 BTU to quickly boil fresh pasta and lowers the next to a gentler 300 BTU to simmer sauces whipped up with leftover garden vegetables.
—Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026
About 100 volunteers spent a couple hours at Rancho Bernardo Community Presbyterian Church on March 21 combining ingredients that when boiled in water would become 30,000 meals for those in need.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boil
Noun
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But sometimes globalization is good, and my favorite blister patches have started to experience a widespread retail presence in the last few years—this might be in part due to an acquisition by HRA Pharma in 2017, which expanded the product to over 90 countries.—
Jessica Sulima,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Apr. 2026
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That way, you aren’t left trying to break in a new pair of sandals while commuting, exploring a new city, or simply trying to walk from your car to the coffee shop without getting a fresh blister.—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Ironing or steaming clothes after a long travel day.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Apr. 2026
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And yet somehow they've been relegated to the back of the plate for years, steamed into submission and served without fanfare.—
Maggie Meyer Glisan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This restaurant is daringly authentic, even if a dish (like Colombian stewed chicken legs on my voyage) is humble rather than Instagram-worthy.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Apr. 2026
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Feast on fresh lobster, curried chicken, and stewed conch, among other island favorites, and wash it all down with a Carib at sunset at this still-secret, locals-only spot.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Remove immediately from the churning bowl.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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Largely produced by Chris Marek, these songs refuse to trade on novelty—enormous 808s and chugging power chords don’t just cohabitate, but work in tandem to churn moshpits and choke up emotions alike.—
Vivian Medithi,
Pitchfork,
15 Apr. 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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My father taught me to burn disks, to back up files, and to discharge static electricity before handling a computer’s delicate innards.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Households can’t afford to lose a chunk of their payments to taxes, said Jensen, whose home also burned.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But even as mediators worked for peace, tensions simmered.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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That means burning wood down to coals and scattering them by the shovelful under pigs simmering on long cinder block pits.—
Robert F. Moss,
Southern Living,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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That was the question swirling around social media after some comments were left on the Downtown Stockton Alliance Facebook page regarding the community ambassador program.—
Carmela Karcher,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Being there for his weekly routine captures something of Michaels’ entrenched schedule, as well as the scary-fast prep swirling around him.—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Boil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boil. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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