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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
Irv Erdos, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Jan. 2026
Distilled water is water that has been boiled, causing the water molecules to return to a gaseous state and then condense back into liquid.
—Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 9 Jan. 2026
Then, the heat generated would have boiled the water away, removing the natural neutron moderator, shutting down the reactor – until things cooled off and water again flowed in among the rocks.
—New Atlas, 8 Jan. 2026
Abra Berens suggests heaping it over potatoes (or even pasta, polenta, or couscous) and topping it with a poached or boiled egg.
—Ashlyn Ware, Midwest Living, 8 Jan. 2026
Yet when boiled, the sap turned black and could be used as poison on the tips of darts and spears.
—Noah Lederman, Robb Report, 3 Jan. 2026
Roasted, boiled, fried, scalloped, mashed, baked—the options are endless.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2026
After the game, Lindy Ruff boiled Thompson’s game down to three words.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2026
Shucked oysters should be boiled, broiled or fried for at least three minutes.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 31 Dec. 2025
Verb
Eggs remain acceptable for breakfast, but only if they’re boiled or poached.
—Irv Erdos, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Jan. 2026
Distilled water is water that has been boiled, causing the water molecules to return to a gaseous state and then condense back into liquid.
—Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 9 Jan. 2026
Then, the heat generated would have boiled the water away, removing the natural neutron moderator, shutting down the reactor – until things cooled off and water again flowed in among the rocks.
—New Atlas, 8 Jan. 2026
Abra Berens suggests heaping it over potatoes (or even pasta, polenta, or couscous) and topping it with a poached or boiled egg.
—Ashlyn Ware, Midwest Living, 8 Jan. 2026
Yet when boiled, the sap turned black and could be used as poison on the tips of darts and spears.
—Noah Lederman, Robb Report, 3 Jan. 2026
Roasted, boiled, fried, scalloped, mashed, baked—the options are endless.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2026
After the game, Lindy Ruff boiled Thompson’s game down to three words.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2026
Shucked oysters should be boiled, broiled or fried for at least three minutes.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 31 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boiled
Adjective
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The pieces toast up crisp, but when served over warm soup, channel the gooeyness promised from the center of a fried slab.—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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The menu, created by chef Pierre Gagnaire, is a lesson in classic French brasserie cuisine with sophisticated touches—an ideal meal starts with escargots simmering in garlicky butter from Burgundy, continues with pan-fried foie gras, and wraps up with crêpes Suzette flambéd table-side.—
Caitlin Gunther,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In recent weeks, as Indiana steamed toward the national-title game, Cuban gave even more.—
Keith O’Brien,
The Atlantic,
17 Jan. 2026
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Roark had just steamed some milk.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
15 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Try making sauteed collard greens with garlic, stewed collard greens with beans, or minestrone with collards.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Martha Stewart,
30 Dec. 2025
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Lentils stewed with bell peppers, for example, is a good dish to help relieve fatigue.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
12 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Getty Images In the frenzied state of whether the Los Angeles Dodgers have an unfair economic advantage – especially after Kyle Tucker signed his record four-year, $240 million deal with the club – talks of a salary cap have swirled.—
Maury Brown,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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A number of foreign correspondents posted messages Monday as speculation swirled that the international coverage will bear a substantial amount of cuts.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The blaze burned alongside the equally disastrous Eaton fire, largely in Altadena and the San Gabriel Valley.—
Michelle Edgar,
Daily News,
24 Jan. 2026
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Changing transmission fluid on a high-mileage vehicle is generally acceptable if the fluid is not burnt.—
John Paul,
The Providence Journal,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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This hearty lunch is made with ground beef and Italian sausage, plus rich beef broth and jarred pasta sauce for a weekday-friendly recipe that tastes like it simmered for hours.—
Lizzy Briskin,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Jan. 2026
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Amid the tumult, peacemaking remains difficult and, in many regions, conflicts that simmered for years are spreading.—
Susannah George,
Washington Post,
1 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Aside from lowering the odds of ice forming, the road treatments in North Texas are meant to keep precipitation from bonding to the pavement — so it can be churned into slush by traffic or pushed off the road by crews, Hartzel said.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Jan. 2026
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The Red Scare churned on, the Korean War dragged into another year and the threat of Soviet bombardment felt imminent.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
28 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Rounds of roasted purple sweet potatoes arrive mounded with a mixture of salsa macha and butter, and liberally flecked with chives.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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But the roasted chicken takes a comforting, savory approach, with a marinade that gives the bird a complex umami richness.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
29 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Boiled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boiled. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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