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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
Andre Fowles, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
There, they are boiled with sugar and then made into a red bean paste to use in other recipes for pastries or other desserts.
—Jennifer Lefton, Verywell Health, 13 Mar. 2026
After putting up 80+ points against Syracuse Tuesday night for the first time in five games, SMU coach Andy Enfield boiled his team’s successes this season down to a simple statement.
—Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 11 Mar. 2026
How to Use Ube In the Philippines, ube is usually boiled, mashed, and used to make desserts.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2026
While the properly prepared, boiled three times, tender spring leaves of this plant are the main ingredient in poke sallet, a fixture of Southern cuisine, the plant is truly toxic.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
As batches of dumplings were boiled in pots of water, her friend and co-organizer Xinyi Shen entertained with a presentation about the Lunar New Year in China.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 26 Feb. 2026
Provide pets with drinking water that has been boiled (and cooled).
—Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
The currents of love and rivalry boiled under everything Noah said about Jesse during our interview.
—Gail Sheehy, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026
Verb
Jamaicans typically eat ripe plantain fried or boiled as a side dish.
—Andre Fowles, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
There, they are boiled with sugar and then made into a red bean paste to use in other recipes for pastries or other desserts.
—Jennifer Lefton, Verywell Health, 13 Mar. 2026
After putting up 80+ points against Syracuse Tuesday night for the first time in five games, SMU coach Andy Enfield boiled his team’s successes this season down to a simple statement.
—Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 11 Mar. 2026
How to Use Ube In the Philippines, ube is usually boiled, mashed, and used to make desserts.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2026
While the properly prepared, boiled three times, tender spring leaves of this plant are the main ingredient in poke sallet, a fixture of Southern cuisine, the plant is truly toxic.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
As batches of dumplings were boiled in pots of water, her friend and co-organizer Xinyi Shen entertained with a presentation about the Lunar New Year in China.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 26 Feb. 2026
Provide pets with drinking water that has been boiled (and cooled).
—Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
The currents of love and rivalry boiled under everything Noah said about Jesse during our interview.
—Gail Sheehy, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boiled
Adjective
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Being from the Cape Fear coast of North Carolina, nothing epitomizes comfort food to me more than fried fish.—
Andre James,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Mar. 2026
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The lineup includes steaks, shrimp, fried chicken, soups, breakfast dishes, salads and more.—
Richard Guzman,
Daily News,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Young leaves and shoots can be used in foods such as salads, or steamed, pickled, or sautéed.—
Heather Jones,
Verywell Health,
11 Mar. 2026
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The dish is topped with a final wonton layer and a bit of chicken broth or water, then steamed in a steamer for about 25 minutes.—
Joseph Erbentraut,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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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Why Tagines Taste Different From Stews A traditional Moroccan tagine is slowly braised, not stewed.—
Bridget Shirvell,
Martha Stewart,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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But even Doncic, on a night when drama swirled around his postgame allegations, couldn’t help but smile when thinking about how Saturday ended.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
22 Mar. 2026
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The downtown bakery’s standby consists of country buttermilk dough swirled with kinako (roasted soybean powder) and sesame seeds.—
Mario Cortez,
San Francisco Chronicle,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Some of the bodies were found months after the ceasefire, some on streets or in fields, and in other instances burned or mutilated, the report said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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And many churches, schools and homeowners, burned by high utility bills or racked with climate concerns, have pursued residential solar projects.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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At Psito, chunks of potatoes are simmered in a lemon and oregano poaching liquid until the potatoes are tender and completely infused with these traditional flavors.—
C.W. Cameron,
AJC.com,
22 Mar. 2026
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Serbia does not recognize the split and tensions have simmered ever since.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Rare was the creative artist, post-1970, who wasn’t churned up by bobbing in the Beatles’ wake.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
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And while the city churned with anger, Se7enbites owner Trina Gregory took steps, swift ones, to bring some beauty back.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Confit lamb shank with carrot puree, roasted baby carrots, truffle avgolemono and caper herb salad.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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Even a spontaneous side order of roasted carrots with pomegranate yogurt is haunting me, in a wonderful way.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Boiled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boiled. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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