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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
Claudia Alarcón, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
Our easy take on the New Orleans shrimp boil is a hearty meal that's full of flavor and fun to eat.
—Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 22 May 2026
Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2026
Upon entering, the pair discover the horrors of bloody intestines, fingernails and a human heart boiling on the stove.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 28 May 2026
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Noun
Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer for 10 minutes.
—Claudia Alarcón, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
Our easy take on the New Orleans shrimp boil is a hearty meal that's full of flavor and fun to eat.
—Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 22 May 2026
Verb
That could result in a BLEVE, or boiling liquid expanding vapor explosion, which would have caused widespread damage and released toxic material into the air.
—Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2026
Upon entering, the pair discover the horrors of bloody intestines, fingernails and a human heart boiling on the stove.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boil
Noun
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This pressure forces the material upward, creating a shallow blister on the surface.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
31 May 2026
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Cabrera will test his blister with an extended bullpen session Sunday, the same day Boyd will begin his rehab stint with Triple-A Iowa.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
30 May 2026
Verb
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The menu reads like a love letter to the nearby ocean, with a raw bar serving oysters and littleneck clams by the half-dozen and steaming bowls of clam chowder.—
Zoey Goto,
Travel + Leisure,
2 June 2026
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Dale thought of the donuts and wondered if steaming them in their combination oven would consistently bake them all the way through.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Without the feel-good story of a Cal Ripken to turn things around, NHL owners simply stewed.—
Tracy Grant,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
19 May 2026
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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
Verb
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The media cycle continued to churn.—
Jonathan Odden,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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The same year, Hurricane Dora passed within about 400 miles of Hawaii, churning up winds on the islands that contributed to the Lahaina fire disaster on Maui.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
1 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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In the capital, the attacks damaged several residential and commercial buildings, sparking fires and burning cars, authorities said.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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Family Akelarre is an adults-forward hotel, designed more for couples and contemplative travelers than for toddlers with energy to burn.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Blazes can simmer in peat bogs and other areas of organic matter several feet below ground, just waiting to ignite again.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
29 May 2026
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The war in Sudan broke out in April 2023 after long-simmering tensions between the army and RSF erupted into a full-out war.—
Fatma Khaled,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
Verb
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All of this comes after speculation about what prenup Swift and her soon-to-be-husband, Travis Kelce, could sign has started swirling.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
28 May 2026
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Despite rumors swirling since last week that the actor would not return for a third season, sources confirmed discussions are underway to find a way for Hardy (who plays gangster Harry Da Souza in the Paramount+ show) to come back.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
28 May 2026
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“Boil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boil. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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