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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
Ellie Krieger, Washington Post, 10 June 2026
When fresh tomatoes are boiled, their lycopene content increases.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 10 June 2026
Peeled, boiled, or grilled—shrimp always tastes best when served Southern style.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 June 2026
Jordan, Mustafa Speaks and Sam Elliott boiled it down to the writing.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 4 June 2026
The shrimp basket at B&J's Steak and Seafood includes a half pound of shrimp fried, grilled, blackened or boiled.
—Bill Dawers - For The Ajc, AJC.com, 2 June 2026
Similar to potatoes, they can be baked, boiled, fried, or added to soups and stews.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 2 June 2026
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
In the new system, post-consumer plastics were first boiled in sulfuric acid for six hours.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 May 2026
Verb
The protein on the plate was typically the star — lavished with saucy, seasoned care — while a forgettable side of peas or asparagus was probably a simply steamed or boiled supporting player.
—Ellie Krieger, Washington Post, 10 June 2026
When fresh tomatoes are boiled, their lycopene content increases.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 10 June 2026
Peeled, boiled, or grilled—shrimp always tastes best when served Southern style.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 June 2026
Jordan, Mustafa Speaks and Sam Elliott boiled it down to the writing.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 4 June 2026
The shrimp basket at B&J's Steak and Seafood includes a half pound of shrimp fried, grilled, blackened or boiled.
—Bill Dawers - For The Ajc, AJC.com, 2 June 2026
Similar to potatoes, they can be baked, boiled, fried, or added to soups and stews.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 2 June 2026
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
In the new system, post-consumer plastics were first boiled in sulfuric acid for six hours.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boiled
Adjective
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Make fried favorites like french fries and chicken nuggets with 75 percent less fat in this compact air fryer.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
8 June 2026
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Also in the walk-in cooler, fried rice that complements many dishes sat uncovered.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2026
Verb
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But don’t miss the crispy duck and walnut, and matsutake steamed chicken at the equally satisfying but more casual Yunnan specialty restaurant, Horizon.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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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
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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The series really grapples with the media invasion that swirled around them.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Nutella Ice Cream Hazelnut ice cream is swirled with chocolate-hazelnut spread and layered in the pint between three hard Nutella shells.—
Sonal Dutt,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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My standard order includes chicken, brown rice, black beans, fresh tomato salsa, roasted chili-corn salsa, fajita vegetables, and romaine lettuce.—
Jennifer Klump,
Verywell Health,
11 June 2026
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Try the chicken pad thai, crying tiger, beef kra paw and a roasted whole chicken (E San Classic).—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 June 2026
Verb
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In July 2024, Rinderknecht demanded the chatbot generate an image that showed wealthy elites dining extravagantly on one side of a wall while the world burned beyond the barricade.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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The growing list includes strawberry, avocado, lavender, almond, cinnamon, chocolate cake, burnt caramel, bubble gum and piña colada flavoring.—
Claire Harutunian,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Nigeria faces a complex security crisis, especially in the north, where an insurgency has simmered for more than a decade and where armed groups carry out kidnappings for ransom.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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It’s then simmered with red beans, brown rice, onion, bell pepper, celery, garlic and a Cajun seasoning blend.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Joe Picard perched atop a precarious mound of 300-plus-pound high-explosive shells as his ship churned toward Normandy’s beaches.—
Kevin Maurer,
The Atlantic,
6 June 2026
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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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“Boiled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boiled. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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