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adjective

as in fried

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verb

past tense of boil
1
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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2
as in stewed
to cook in a liquid heated to the point that it gives off steam boil the potatoes until they are tender before you try to mash them

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3
as in swirled
to be in a state of violent rolling motion the sea boiled and frothed during the storm

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Recent Examples of boiled
Verb
The eggs are first soaked in urine, then boiled in it until their shells harden. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Aug. 2026 Zucchini noodles can be boiled, roasted, microwaved, or sautéed in a pan with oil and butter. — Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Aug. 2026 Consider the many different editions of New York Yankees dynasties that boiled the blood of fans across America. — Steve Buckley, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 Even if eggs are boiled or poached, pairing them with healthy fats like avocado or nuts can provide the fat needed to support vitamin D absorption. — Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 26 July 2026 In her album, Jenny Sweet portrays them as mothers angry at how humans have warmed their waters, turning them into lobsters in a pot being boiled alive by climate change. — Literary Hub, 21 July 2026 Last year, a bison tragically boiled to death after stumbling into one of Yellowstone's hot springs. — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026 The water should be brought to a vigorous rolling boil and then boiled for two minutes. — Mary Ella Hastings july 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 July 2026 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, 5 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boiled
  1. fried
  2. steamed
  3. stewed
  4. swirled
  5. roasted
  6. burned
  7. simmered
  8. churned
Adjective
  • The popular food truck serves serves up a simple but well-executed menu that includes a hamburger, fish sandwich, chicken sandwich, and their famous shrimp burger—a 1/4 pound of fried shrimp on a brioche bun with all the fixings.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Fresh herring may be grilled or lightly coated and pan-fried, then served with potatoes and fresh lemon juice or a splash of vinegar.
    — Kelly Burch, Verywell Health, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of fried
Verb
  • There’s arguably nothing more annoying than rushing out the door to an event, only to realize your dress is wrinkled and needs to be steamed.
    — Ali Faccenda, InStyle, 23 July 2026
  • Manila clams are woven into Italian cuisine, tossed in pasta or served steamed.
    — Kasha Patel, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
Definition of steamed
Verb
  • Others are stewed with aromatics and oil to make a riotous take on XO sauce, funky and inky and complex, which gilds the hunks of squash under their corny beurre blanc.
    — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026
  • 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.
    — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 18 June 2026
Definition of stewed
Verb
  • Yet fighting for the spotlight could be the least of their problems, as questions swirled over how the Sussexes would actually pull off life in Britain.
    — Lauryn Overhultz , Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The inaugural effort was vanilla ice cream swirled with pistachio cream and bits of Meyer lemon shortbread, but the current iteration infuses hochija tea into the ice cream base with a crunchy black sesame swirl.
    — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of swirled
Adjective
  • Squeeze the roasted lemon over the chicken and vegetables before serving.
    — Sharon Lawson, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Signature dishes are snack plates which consist of roasted meats and local olive oil.
    — Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of roasted
Verb
  • Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto flew on Saturday to Central Kalimantan province, where more than 7,600 hectares (18,700 acres) have burned, to encourage authorities to get the haze cloud under control.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • In Collier County, a smaller fire near the Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge burned seven acres and was 95% contained as of Sunday, with the FFS's Caloosahatchee field unit on the scene.
    — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of burned
Verb
  • The library budget fight had simmered since a 3-3 deadlock at the July workshop, when Bruner also broke a tie, that time in favor of holding the library to flat funding, pending further review.
    — Noah Daly August 20, Idaho Statesman, 20 Aug. 2026
  • For our Million Dollar Grits, stone-ground grits are simmered in chicken broth, then stirred together with a blend of cheeses and a sprinkle of fresh chives.
    — Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of simmered
Verb
  • Gelato is churned more slowly than ice cream, giving it a dense, almost taffy-like chewy texture.
    — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • European butter is typically churned for a longer amount of time, which means that more buttermilk and water drains off of the solids.
    — Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of churned

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“Boiled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boiled. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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