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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 shepherd observed as Underwood boiled and stirred and filtered his brew. — Literary Hub, 10 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 As tensions boiled in the Gaza Strip in 2018, Eisenkot resisted pressure for a full-scale war, ultimately prevailing in Netanyahu’s cabinet against the minister of defense Avigdor Liberman (who resigned after the conflict ended). — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 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 They can be made into an omelet, scrambled, boiled, baked, poached, or fried. — Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 3 July 2026 Water does not need to be boiled for showering or bathing, provided that people don't drink water while doing so. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 25 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boiled
  1. fried
  2. steamed
  3. stewed
  4. swirled
  5. roasted
  6. burned
  7. simmered
  8. churned
Adjective
  • But open the Rocket Stop doors, and the smell of seasoned, fried catfish cooked to order distinguishes this gas station from convenience stores in which hot food offerings are typically just hot dogs on roller grills.
    — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026
  • The dessert is made of McDonald's signature apple filling and a golden, fried crust.
    — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
Definition of fried
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  • Manila clams are woven into Italian cuisine, tossed in pasta or served steamed.
    — Kasha Patel, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • But don’t miss the crispy duck and walnut, and matsutake steamed chicken at the equally satisfying but more casual Yunnan specialty restaurant, Horizon.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 June 2026
Definition of steamed
Verb
  • 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
  • Without the feel-good story of a Cal Ripken to turn things around, NHL owners simply stewed.
    — Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 May 2026
Definition of stewed
Verb
  • The gold confetti that swirled around MetLife Stadium in New York on Sunday as Spain celebrated winning the World Cup had yet been cleaned up when the fight over the next tournament already began.
    — Clemente Lisi, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Headlines from around the country swirled about how the lengthy US government shutdown left local municipalities without the necessary funds to prepare for millions of people coming to the US.
    — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
Definition of swirled
Adjective
  • Inspired by falafel but deconstructed, these hearty pitas are filled with roasted cauliflower and crispy chickpeas, then topped with a spicy jalapeño yogurt sauce.
    — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 23 July 2026
  • These include veggie soups, purees, sauces, stir-fries, or roasted veggie mixes.
    — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 22 July 2026
Definition of roasted
Verb
  • Not long ago, though, the only White men who carried crosses up Stone Mountain burned them.
    — John Blake, CNN Money, 19 July 2026
  • As recidivist would-be escapees, de Boeldieu, Marechal, and Rosenthal are transferred to an impregnable medieval fortress, commanded by Captain von Rauffenstein, now burnt, broken in body, and wearing a neck brace.
    — Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 18 July 2026
Definition of burned
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  • Ragusa is a spiral sea snail, closer to a small murex than a clam, usually simmered in tomato with garlic and chili like most small Adriatic mollusks.
    — Jenn Rice, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • The tension between the two sides has simmered throughout the season and figures to continue into the winter.
    — Andy McCullough, New York Times, 14 July 2026
Definition of simmered
Verb
  • The desert — churned, sucked and acid-washed — rests in these graveyards of the Anthropocene.
    — Cristina Dorador, The Dial, 14 July 2026
  • 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.
    — John Tufts, IndyStar, 18 June 2026
Definition of churned

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