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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
Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
When mixture returns to a boil, reduce heat to medium and cook potatoes until they can be pierced with a fork but do not fall apart, about 10 minutes.
—C.w. Cameron, AJC.com, 22 Mar. 2026
Dave Duffey, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2026
Pilot and iterate—rather than try and boil the whole ocean in one go.
—Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The Honolulu Board of Water Supply issued a boil-water notice for North Shore residents, warning of the risks of harmful bacteria.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
When mixture returns to a boil, reduce heat to medium and cook potatoes until they can be pierced with a fork but do not fall apart, about 10 minutes.
—C.w. Cameron, AJC.com, 22 Mar. 2026
Verb
Northern Wisconsin roads break up in spring, when frost literally boils out of the ground.
—Dave Duffey, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2026
Pilot and iterate—rather than try and boil the whole ocean in one go.
—Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boil
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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
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If the starting pitching stays healthy – and Greene’s surgery and Nick Lodolo’s and Brady Singer’s blister problems are early red flags – the Reds will be intriguing.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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As of Tuesday morning, the Audace was steaming past the Bahamas while Total’s gas trading desk fields bids from potential buyers in Europe and Asia.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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This all comes as the legal fight over the audit steams ahead, over 15 months after 72% of the state signed off on the ballot measure.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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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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Blastomyces dermatitidis – Found in moist soils and near water bodies; spores can spread when soil is churned by storms, floods, or human activity.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
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More pressure to be steady while lineups churn around him.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
29 Mar. 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
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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
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The analysis, released Friday by the California Department of Insurance and the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, found that meeting wildfire safety standards for roughly 30,000 homes within the Eaton and Pacific Palisades burn areas would significantly cut average annual losses.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Around 2,000 acres at Camp Ripley in north-central Minnesota have burned due to a wildfire that broke out in the area on Sunday, officials with the military training center said.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Armstrong worried that something simmered between Moriah and her longtime boyfriend Colin Strickland, whom Armstrong lived with.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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Bring to a boil, then simmer the lentils loosely covered for 40 minutes.—
Trisha Pasricha,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The second shows the entire globe with the oceans topped by swirling white tendrils of clouds.—
Marcia Dunn,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, speculation continues to swirl about the DOJ’s future.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Boil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boil. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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