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as in steamed
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 boiled
Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 26 May 2026
Sweet potatoes can be baked, roasted, or boiled and pair well with both sweet and savory flavors, including cinnamon, butter, and olive oil.
—Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 13 May 2026
Similar to potatoes, they can be baked, boiled, fried, or added to soups and stews.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 9 May 2026
In the new system, post-consumer plastics were first boiled in sulfuric acid for six hours.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 May 2026
Whether baked, fried, boiled or mashed, potatoes are a big part of breakfast, lunch and dinner.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
There’s no better time to make use of maple syrup than in late winter and early spring, when the trees are tapped and the sap is boiled and bottled throughout the Northeast and Canada.
—Saveur Editors, Saveur, 15 Apr. 2026
Now, for the first time since those Middle East tensions boiled, prices in Florida are dropping.
—Miami Herald, 10 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
Verb
In the video, Mariko baked a few salmon fillets and boiled some rice before assembling the easy dish, which involved mashing the salmon into bits with a fork and mixing it into the rice along with Kewpie mayonnaise (a Japanese brand of the condiment), soy sauce and hot sauce.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 26 May 2026
Sweet potatoes can be baked, roasted, or boiled and pair well with both sweet and savory flavors, including cinnamon, butter, and olive oil.
—Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 13 May 2026
Similar to potatoes, they can be baked, boiled, fried, or added to soups and stews.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 9 May 2026
In the new system, post-consumer plastics were first boiled in sulfuric acid for six hours.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 May 2026
Whether baked, fried, boiled or mashed, potatoes are a big part of breakfast, lunch and dinner.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
There’s no better time to make use of maple syrup than in late winter and early spring, when the trees are tapped and the sap is boiled and bottled throughout the Northeast and Canada.
—Saveur Editors, Saveur, 15 Apr. 2026
Now, for the first time since those Middle East tensions boiled, prices in Florida are dropping.
—Miami Herald, 10 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boiled
Adjective
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The key is choosing unsaturated fats over the fried and greasy options that tend to trigger side effects.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2026
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It can be roasted, baked, or pan-fried.—
Nancy LeBrun,
Verywell Health,
22 May 2026
Verb
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Bulgur is made from whole wheat kernels that have been steamed, dried and then crushed, giving it a tender texture and a subtle nutty flavor.—
Linda Gassenheimer,
Boston Herald,
27 May 2026
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After proofing, they are broken into small servings, stuffed with pork and steamed.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 May 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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In the aftermath of the Masterson endorsement, rumors swirled that Trump might award Colyer a post in his administration to soften the blow.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2026
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Misinformation has also swirled on social media.—
Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
Verb
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The company typically sends the MMA waste off to a facility in Arizona, where it is burned to generate heat and energy, records show.—
Jason Henry,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Dallas Fire-Rescue also shared photos that showed crews hosing down the charred remains of the complex, where debris and burned wood littered the scene.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
Verb
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The possibility of a move had simmered for months in the uncertainty surrounding the war in the Middle East and security concerns.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2026
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For years, discontent simmered amid the co-op dominance in that sport.—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
Verb
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One activity quickly became a standout moment when the children churned their own butter while Miranda’s husband, dressed in an inflatable cow costume, led the demonstration and kept everyone laughing.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
28 May 2026
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The rumor mill has churned up little evidence, though, that suggests either company (or AMD) has any near-term plans for a major graphics card launch.—
Brian Westover,
PC Magazine,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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On the palate, a rush of brown sugar and caramel quickly gives way to baking spices, earthy oak, roasted nuts, and a hint of herbaceous rye.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Taco night can swing from chicken to beans to leftover roasted vegetables and grain bowl night absorbs whatever produce is about to turn.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
27 May 2026
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“Boiled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boiled. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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