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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
Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026
But since the end of the streaming bubble in 2022, America has lost 73,000 production jobs — two-thirds of them in Los Angeles — bringing the issue of foreign competition to a rapid boil.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 16 June 2026
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 18 June 2026
Once the water boils, add the florets and cook until the largest pieces can be easily pierced with a knife, 8 to 12 minutes.
—Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026
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Noun
Boiling is the most reliable, killing viruses, bacteria and parasites after one full minute at a rolling boil.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026
But since the end of the streaming bubble in 2022, America has lost 73,000 production jobs — two-thirds of them in Los Angeles — bringing the issue of foreign competition to a rapid boil.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 16 June 2026
Verb
In this concept, rather than boiling the liquid, it is run through a molecular sieve that catches specific molecules based on their size.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 18 June 2026
Once the water boils, add the florets and cook until the largest pieces can be easily pierced with a knife, 8 to 12 minutes.
—Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boil
Noun
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Ohtani has been pitching through a blister on the middle finger of his right hand.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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That happens, but the proposal on the ballot is like amputating one’s foot to heal a blister.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
20 June 2026
Verb
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Primitive manmade paths have been carved among the hills, which are dotted with steaming vents, small rivers, and glacial ice.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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When in doubt, stick to food that is cooked and served steaming hot.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
Verb
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For the past six months, the Aussies have stewed – and rallied — behind a one-word analysis from the World Cup draw that put them in the same four-team pod with Team USA, Turkey and Paraguay.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
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This idea’s been stewing in my brain ever since.—
Olivier Lafontant,
Pitchfork,
9 June 2026
Verb
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Everyone was in the water, churning over every mound of debris.—
Karen Valby,
Vanity Fair,
16 June 2026
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Just in time for the semiquincentennial, the churning waves of social media discontent have parted and given us a glimpse of how these United States look (and taste) to wide-eyed World Cup attendees.—
Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
15 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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Rust: Easily identified by orange pustules on the undersides of leaves, often accompanied by faint yellow or orange spots on the upper surfaces.—
Rita Perwich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2026
Verb
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Most of the smoke is coming from the Iron Fire in Utah, which has burned more than 21,000 acres.—
Joe Ruch,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
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The world has known that adding heat-trapping gases to the atmosphere by burning fossil fuels and cutting down forests will warm the globe, said Jennifer Francis, a climate scientist at the Woodwell Climate Research Center on Cape Cod, who was not involved in the research.—
Alexa St. John,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
Verb
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The fatal shooting of a 1-year-old boy by police who were responding to a shoplifting call this week has ignited simmering tensions between police and Black residents in the small town of Senatobia, Mississippi.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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The best dishes are make-ahead, oven-ready or one-pot recipes, like a bolognese simmering before guests arrive.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
Verb
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In the video, Jelly Roll addressed their divorce and rumors swirling around their split.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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Blue and orange confetti swirled through the air during the parade.—
Anthony Izaguirre,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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“Boil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boil. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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