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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
Bestreviews, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
There’s no better time to make use of maple syrup than in late winter and early spring, when the trees are tapped and the sap is boiled and bottled throughout the Northeast and Canada.
—Saveur Editors, Saveur, 15 Apr. 2026
Now, for the first time since those Middle East tensions boiled, prices in Florida are dropping.
—Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
About 100 volunteers spent a couple hours at Rancho Bernardo Community Presbyterian Church on March 21 combining ingredients that when boiled in water would become 30,000 meals for those in need.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
This means water from the tap should be boiled for at least five minutes before drinking.
—Cbs Chicago Team, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
When boiled, these amino acids break down and release hydrogen sulfide and other sulfur-containing gases.
—Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2026
And once the egg has been hard boiled, there's no way to kill bacteria that get inside, Baker said.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
The legs and thighs for the tinga are boiled in aged chicken stock, mixed with adobo and braised before being picked up on the plancha for service.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
Whether baked, fried, boiled or mashed, potatoes are a big part of breakfast, lunch and dinner.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
There’s no better time to make use of maple syrup than in late winter and early spring, when the trees are tapped and the sap is boiled and bottled throughout the Northeast and Canada.
—Saveur Editors, Saveur, 15 Apr. 2026
Now, for the first time since those Middle East tensions boiled, prices in Florida are dropping.
—Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
About 100 volunteers spent a couple hours at Rancho Bernardo Community Presbyterian Church on March 21 combining ingredients that when boiled in water would become 30,000 meals for those in need.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
This means water from the tap should be boiled for at least five minutes before drinking.
—Cbs Chicago Team, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
When boiled, these amino acids break down and release hydrogen sulfide and other sulfur-containing gases.
—Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2026
And once the egg has been hard boiled, there's no way to kill bacteria that get inside, Baker said.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
The legs and thighs for the tinga are boiled in aged chicken stock, mixed with adobo and braised before being picked up on the plancha for service.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boiled
Adjective
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Most of the fish is grilled, but there are some fried and raw dishes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 May 2026
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The Best Fish to Fry Most restaurants serving fried fish often opt for haddock or Alaskan cod.—
Jack Hennessy,
Outdoor Life,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The baby leaves can be eaten raw or steamed like spinach.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
22 Apr. 2026
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Sometimes the reception to my style was not ideal, especially when judges would clock my handmade or altered garments as cheap or not properly steamed.—
Gabe Montesanti,
PEOPLE,
19 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The same applies to leeks poached in white wine or green beans stewed with bacon.—
Anne Wolf,
Martha Stewart,
24 Apr. 2026
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The Pistons watched tape and stewed for two days.—
David Aldridge,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Social media rumors swirled that the league was blackballing her because of her activism.—
Rebecca Tauber,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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Rumors of cheating swirled around the royal couple since shortly after their wedding in 1947.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
2 May 2026
Verb
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Then the Nuggets burned themselves with a bad rotation in help defense.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
1 May 2026
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The network later crashed and burned when Jim was convicted in 1989 of defrauding supporters of his PTL ministry of more than $150 million, including a $265,000 payment to church secretary Hahn to keep quiet about their affair.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
Verb
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In recent weeks, discontent has simmered to the surface in Russia following a wave of internet disruptions that have made life inconvenient in the Russian capital and elsewhere.—
Nathan Hodge,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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The ham is simmered in a Dijon and tarragon sauce, so think of this dish like the French cousin of the American classic.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The small bubbles that formed on top of the butter Mother churned each morning.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Apr. 2026
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Blastomyces dermatitidis – Found in moist soils and near water bodies; spores can spread when soil is churned by storms, floods, or human activity.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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This recipe calls for bhaja moshla, a roasted spice mix that gives the croquettes their signature flavor.—
Madhushree Basu Roy,
Saveur,
30 Apr. 2026
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This side of deeply roasted, tender sweet potatoes comes quartered and seasoned with GK’s take on togarashi.—
Kate Kassin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Boiled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boiled. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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