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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
Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
Freeze extra for later, sans any pasta, which is better when freshly boiled.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
Miso contains several bacterial strains as long as it isn't boiled or heated.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 29 Jan. 2026
Claxton boiled it down to the same thing, only with a player’s bluntness.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 25 Jan. 2026
Eggs remain acceptable for breakfast, but only if they’re boiled or poached.
—Irv Erdos, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Jan. 2026
Distilled water is water that has been boiled, causing the water molecules to return to a gaseous state and then condense back into liquid.
—Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 9 Jan. 2026
Then, the heat generated would have boiled the water away, removing the natural neutron moderator, shutting down the reactor – until things cooled off and water again flowed in among the rocks.
—New Atlas, 8 Jan. 2026
Abra Berens suggests heaping it over potatoes (or even pasta, polenta, or couscous) and topping it with a poached or boiled egg.
—Ashlyn Ware, Midwest Living, 8 Jan. 2026
Verb
How to make iguana tacos To make the tacos, Davis boiled a pot of water with onion, garlic, bay leaf and salt.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
Freeze extra for later, sans any pasta, which is better when freshly boiled.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
Miso contains several bacterial strains as long as it isn't boiled or heated.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 29 Jan. 2026
Claxton boiled it down to the same thing, only with a player’s bluntness.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 25 Jan. 2026
Eggs remain acceptable for breakfast, but only if they’re boiled or poached.
—Irv Erdos, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Jan. 2026
Distilled water is water that has been boiled, causing the water molecules to return to a gaseous state and then condense back into liquid.
—Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 9 Jan. 2026
Then, the heat generated would have boiled the water away, removing the natural neutron moderator, shutting down the reactor – until things cooled off and water again flowed in among the rocks.
—New Atlas, 8 Jan. 2026
Abra Berens suggests heaping it over potatoes (or even pasta, polenta, or couscous) and topping it with a poached or boiled egg.
—Ashlyn Ware, Midwest Living, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boiled
Adjective
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While the cutlets are breaded and pan-fried, they are finished in the oven until golden and tender.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
16 Feb. 2026
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Inspired by the classic French combo of radishes and butter, this Japanese riff opts for daikon, gently pan-fried until hoku-hoku, an onomatopoetic term for foods that are soft, warm, and slightly dry or fluffy.—
Chihiro Tomioka,
Saveur,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The windows steamed with the warmth of the revelry inside.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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In recent weeks, as Indiana steamed toward the national-title game, Cuban gave even more.—
Keith O’Brien,
The Atlantic,
17 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Fruit flavors taste stewed instead of fresh.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Try making sauteed collard greens with garlic, stewed collard greens with beans, or minestrone with collards.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Martha Stewart,
30 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Aliens remain topic of interest Questions around the existence of aliens and life beyond Earth have swirled for years, with interest reignited by recent hearings on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena, or UAPs.—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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As scrutiny over the NBA All-Star Game swirled, Anthony Edwards expressed skepticism that this year’s new format would finally improve the level of competitiveness.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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January blazes in Chile killed 23, destroyed over 1,000 structures, and burned 174 square miles in Argentina, including a UNESCO World Heritage site.—
Isabel Debre,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Bill Maher thinks the bridge between him and Jimmy Kimmel might be burned for good.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Everything is combined in one saucepan and simmered together until the rice is plump and the sauce is creamy.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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The lawsuit was dismissed in September, but the issue has simmered among advocates along with Republicans in the legislature.—
Lucas Aulbach,
Louisville Courier Journal,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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For months, the rumor mill has churned as first one prominent name and then another surfaced as a possible entrant to the race.—
Andrew Graham,
Sacbee.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The storm has churned to the north and east, dropping snow in states like Arkansas, Kansas, Maryland and Oklahoma and bringing freezing rain and ice to Arkansas, Tennessee, Texas and elsewhere.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Each order also includes two large bags of chips, two large sides of Queso Blanco, two large sides of guac and two large sides of salsa (roasted chili-corn salsa and fresh tomato salsa) and is shareable for groups of three to four.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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Breakfast items include made-to-order omelets served with roasted potatoes, bacon-egg-and-cheese on a bagel, and their popular homemade lox and cream cheese with capers and dill.—
Pamela Brown,
Hartford Courant,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Boiled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boiled. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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