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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
Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 1 May 2025
Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook, stirring once or twice, until most of liquid is absorbed and rice is tender, 15 to 18 minutes.
Stir rice mixture and smooth the top.
—Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 2 May 2025
Dan Cody, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
Gently stir milk to prevent scorching (do not allow milk to boil).
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2025
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Noun
Bring to a boil, and when the potatoes are cooked, remove from heat.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 1 May 2025
Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook, stirring once or twice, until most of liquid is absorbed and rice is tender, 15 to 18 minutes.
Stir rice mixture and smooth the top.
—Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 2 May 2025
Verb
Nuns prepare meals such as lamb skewers, boiled vegetables and spaghetti, avoiding foods that could be used to conceal communication.
—Dan Cody, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
Gently stir milk to prevent scorching (do not allow milk to boil).
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boil
Noun
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Appearance: The condition starts as small, extremely painful blisters on your shins (and sometimes your arms).—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
9 May 2025
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In the skin, staph infections can cause boils, blisters, and inflammation.—
Sam Walters,
Discover Magazine,
29 Apr. 2025
Verb
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With more fans steaming, says Pitaro, ESPN will offer features that allow users to personalize their content.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
13 May 2025
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Don’t forget to take advantage of the signature St. Regis butler service, which will promptly fulfill requests for packing needs, garment pressing, restaurant reservations and a cup of steaming chamomile tea to unwind after a long flight.—
Natasha Amar,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
Verb
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They were left standing and stewing in awkward silence during an early Michael Malone timeout three minutes into an unusual Nuggets game on Wednesday night.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
3 Apr. 2025
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How to create a worry window of your own The first step, quite simply, is setting aside 10 to 15 minutes every day to stew.—
Julia Ries,
SELF,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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When the ocean is relatively calm and shallow, there is also less plankton, sand, particles, and other materials constantly churning in the waves, which gives the water a clearer appearance.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
16 May 2025
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Here’s what the next few days could hold: Dangerous storms threaten major Midwest metros Thursday A storm churning over the north-central US Thursday morning fueled feisty storms later in the afternoon and evening in the Midwest.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
15 May 2025
Noun
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Its venomous sting causes pustules and allergic reactions and is capable of killing a human.—
Jack Guy,
CNN,
24 Mar. 2025
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Victims develop high fevers, deep rashes and oozing pustules.—
William J. Broad,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2025
Verb
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In the weeks between Passover and Shavuot, a plague raged amongst the disciples of the great sage Rabbi Akiva and on Lag BaOmer, the dying ceased.—
Rabbi Moishe Kievman,
Sun Sentinel,
9 May 2025
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Pope Francis frequently called for peace in Ukraine, and the relationship became strained as the conflict raged on.—
Dan Gooding
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
Verb
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Hernández’s version incorporates bacon and ham, and calls for a mixture of garlic, spices and meat to marinate for a week before being simmered into a hearty, comforting soup.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
11 May 2025
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Growing up every weekend, my mother’s Sunday Sauce with tomatoes and meatballs simmered for hours on the stove.—
Aly Walansky,
Southern Living,
9 May 2025
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As the questions surrounding Oasis‘ fast-approaching reunion tour continue to swirl, longtime bassist Andy Bell has confirmed his presence within the lineup.—
Tyler Jenke,
Billboard,
15 May 2025
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Scientific objectives include gaining an understanding of the Reiner Gamma swirl mini-magnetosphere region and its magnetic and plasma properties. TBD, 2025: Blue Origin New Glenn carrying Blue Moon Mark 1 (MK1), a single-launch, lunar cargo lander that remains on the surface.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 May 2025
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“Boil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boil. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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