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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
Faye Levy, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
The afternoon sun licked the windscreen of the car, and the heat boiled my skin.
—Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
Up to half of the milk products used had been boiled, which would have pasteurized the milk.
—Julie Scott, Verywell Health, 25 Aug. 2025
There have been rare instances of people getting sickened when using tap water — as opposed to distilled or boiled, then cooled, water — for Neti pots and other nasal rinses, the CDC says.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Lunch and dinner begin with snacky starters like chili-garlic peanuts boiled in Old Bay.
—Mike Jordan, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Aug. 2025
It can be prevented by handwashing, cleaning and peeling fruits and vegetables, and only drinking bottled water or drinks or water boiled for at least one minute in countries where the supply may be unsafe.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Doing laundry has come a long way since people beat clothes on a rock or boiled them in a big cast-iron tub over a wood fire.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2025
Baked, boiled, or mashed potatoes didn’t significantly impact the risk of type 2 diabetes.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
These petite potatoes are boiled, then stir fried, tossed with a salty-sweet sauce and finished with sesame seeds, green onions and pepper flakes.
—Faye Levy, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
The afternoon sun licked the windscreen of the car, and the heat boiled my skin.
—Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
Up to half of the milk products used had been boiled, which would have pasteurized the milk.
—Julie Scott, Verywell Health, 25 Aug. 2025
There have been rare instances of people getting sickened when using tap water — as opposed to distilled or boiled, then cooled, water — for Neti pots and other nasal rinses, the CDC says.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Lunch and dinner begin with snacky starters like chili-garlic peanuts boiled in Old Bay.
—Mike Jordan, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Aug. 2025
It can be prevented by handwashing, cleaning and peeling fruits and vegetables, and only drinking bottled water or drinks or water boiled for at least one minute in countries where the supply may be unsafe.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Doing laundry has come a long way since people beat clothes on a rock or boiled them in a big cast-iron tub over a wood fire.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2025
Baked, boiled, or mashed potatoes didn’t significantly impact the risk of type 2 diabetes.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boiled
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The one-Michelin-star kitchen highlights Cantonese dishes, from Xing grouper steamed in lotus leaves to a too-pretty-to-eat tofu chrysanthemum flower.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
2 Sep. 2025
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Instead, green tea leaves are dried and often rolled or steamed to preserve their flavor and aroma before being packaged as loose leaves or in tea bags.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
26 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The two meats were stewed, roasted, grilled and breaded.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Noah Hawley stewed on an Alien spinoff years before FX even secured the rights.—
Daron James,
IndieWire,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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While conspiracy theories swirled online about his death, Trump himself even retweeted a conspiracy theory connecting Clinton to Epstein's death.—
Martha McHardy
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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Trade speculation has swirled around Crosby for about five years now.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Purple dough is wrapped around a juicy, savory filling and pan-fried to perfection.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
29 Aug. 2025
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Of course, fried chicken, instant ramen, soda, and chips share a certain inherent junkiness.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
23 Aug. 2025
Verb
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But the underlying tribal, religious, and political tensions have simmered for decades.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
4 Sep. 2025
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The potential simmered beneath the surface last season across 21 league appearances (13 off the bench) with one goal, four assists and occasional injury problems.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
1 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The frigid water of the bay churned 220 feet below him.—
Johnny Dodd,
People.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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As Hurricane Erin churned off the North Carolina coast this week, its powerful waves destroyed most of the remaining sea turtle nests on Emerald Isle, dealing a blow to what had been shaping up as a successful nesting season.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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In one incident, his attorney said, Egyptian forces with machine guns stormed into an apartment where Soliman was asleep with his wife and young child.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement Advertisement Protesters stormed the Parliament in Kathmandu, and police responded with tear gas, rubber bullets, water cannons, and, according to human rights organization Amnesty International, live ammunition.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Freshly roasted coffee beans are seen in a barrel at Sightglass Coffee on April 07, 2025 in San Francisco, California.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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Our family rode all the classic rides at Magic Kingdom, journeyed to France at EPCOT via Skyliner for a decadent breakfast, spotted hippos and lions on an open-air safari tour at Animal Kingdom, and roasted s’mores over a toasty campfire at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort.—
Linnea Bailey,
Southern Living,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Boiled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boiled. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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