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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
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
25 June 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.
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Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
22 June 2026
Dried khat leaves are also boiled to create a stimulant tea.
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Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
Next, they're boiled in a pot of hot water for 10 minutes, then are removed and left to cool so the seal can form.
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Martha Stewart,
12 June 2026
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.
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Ellie Krieger,
Washington Post,
10 June 2026
When fresh tomatoes are boiled, their lycopene content increases.
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Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
10 June 2026
Jordan, Mustafa Speaks and Sam Elliott boiled it down to the writing.
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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.
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Bill Dawers - For The Ajc,
AJC.com,
2 June 2026
Verb
Water does not need to be boiled for showering or bathing, provided that people don't drink water while doing so.
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Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
25 June 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,
22 June 2026
Dried khat leaves are also boiled to create a stimulant tea.
—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
Next, they're boiled in a pot of hot water for 10 minutes, then are removed and left to cool so the seal can form.
—
Martha Stewart,
12 June 2026
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boiled
Adjective
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The treat features McDonald's signature apple filling, wrapped in a golden, fried crust.
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Southern Grandmas know that fried potatoes aren't just for supper.
Verb
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The French capital is in the midst of a heat wave — the day of the show was the city’s hottest ever June day, until Wednesday eclipsed it — and the model’s toes steamed inside the oblong footwear.
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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.
Verb
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For the past six months, the Aussies have stewed – and rallied — behind a one-word analysis from the World Cup draw that put them in the same four-team pod with Team USA, Turkey and Paraguay.
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Without the feel-good story of a Cal Ripken to turn things around, NHL owners simply stewed.
Verb
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While rumblings of discontent had long swirled around Starmer’s leadership within Labour following a string of missteps, unpopular policy decisions and costly U-turns, the local elections in early May crystallized the rebellion.
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Blue and orange confetti swirled through the air during the parade.
Adjective
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Additionally, while seeds are heart-healthy, roasted and salted seeds can be high in sodium.
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Testers praised its moist texture, deep-roasted flavor and seasoning.
Verb
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The Cottonwood Fire had burned nearly 72,000 acres and is at 0% containment.
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Idling trucks, sandbag piles and large metal trailers stationed around a massive cold storage facility that burned for days in Boyle Heights signaled that the work to clean up millions of pounds of spoiled food and burned debris had begun Friday morning.
Verb
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The two sides agreed to a cease-fire at the end of 2024, in the waning days of the Biden administration, but hostilities simmered.
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The matter simmered until February 24, 1976, when the board, after one of its regular meetings, asked Irving Carroll and Ernest Valenze, the principals of Island Trees’ two high schools, to remove the books from the library shelves.
Verb
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Indianapolis and central Indiana was under a tornado watch until early June 18, as severe weather churned its way across the Midwest in two rounds of storms.
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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.
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“Boiled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boiled. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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