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verb

past tense of boil
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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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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 agitation of the team’s fanbase boiled to the surface this summer. — Andy McCullough, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 Super-fresh corn on the cob hardly needs to be cooked, let alone boiled. — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2026 Users usually chew it for an effect similar to amphetamines, or it is dried and boiled to create a stimulant tea. — Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boiled
Adjective
  • Come early evening, Stinky's Fish Camp, a Santa Rosa Beach standout for Gulf-to-table cuisine, was an essential stop—locals rave about its fried oyster sandwich.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
  • And varieties run the gamut, from steamed to pan-fried and broth-filled.
    — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 14 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Zucchini With its high water content, zucchini can turn mushy and even fall apart when steamed.
    — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Their crabs are steamed, frozen and packed into boxes to be shipped to Sri Lanka, where workers remove the meat by hand.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The easygoing Mexican brunch, lunch and dinner spot became a Wesley Heights favorite for its authentic tacos, frozen drinks and stewed pork shoulder pozole rojo served with hominy, shredded cabbage, onions and cilantro over fresh tostadas.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • This revelation comes shortly after rumors swirled about Beatrice and Eugenie potentially losing their royal titles.
    — Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Beaches emptied out and dark clouds swirled above choppy seas, while Mexican authorities temporarily suspended classes in a number of areas on Tuesday.
    — DESIREE BROOKS, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • But a whiff of the roasted treat, emanating without access to its visual source, is part of its charm.
    — Joey Skladany, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The early menu structure was fascinating, with ingredients categorized by their preparation, centered around meats and vegetables organized by their preparation (roasted, braised, sautéed) and meant to be mixed and matched a la carte.
    — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Warehouses full of fish, salt, sugar and spices, stores of corn and hay, as well as horses and cattle that could not be rescued, were burned.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The following year, the Bridge fire forced the town’s evacuation and burned 13 homes.
    — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • When Stefanski replaced Rush with undrafted rookie quarterback Jack Strand midway through the third quarter, the fanbase largely simmered.
    — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Energy stocks — Several energy producers gained in the wake of higher prices for West Texas Intermediate and Brent crude oil as tensions in the Middle East simmered.
    — Scott Schnipper, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Alongside, another person whisks over a tall, yolk-yellow block of butter, churned in-house for 48 hours and formed into the craggy shape of one of Rodin’s intentionally incomplete sculptures.
    — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The stock was a pandemic darling that cratered, went through a messy acquisition saga, had activist investors at the door, and churned sideways while the rest of biotech tried to find its footing.
    — Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026

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“Boiled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boiled. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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