as in searing
having a notably high temperature
it was boiling in that car, and the owners had foolishly left their pet in it
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as in steaming
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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as in stewing
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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Recent Examples of boiling
Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 13 Aug. 2025
One idea is that about a million years after the Big Bang, the universe cooled and underwent a phase transition, an event similar to how boiling water turns liquid into gas.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Scientific American, 3 Mar. 2020
If candy is still stuck on, pour more boiling water over whatever hasn’t come clean.
—Washington Post, 3 Dec. 2019
The simplest fix could be as easy as boiling water—boil a medium-size pot once or twice per week, and pour down the drain.
—Country Living Staff, Country Living, 14 Oct. 2019
Although boiling water is always a set temperature, eggs coming from the fridge or countertop are not.
—Genevieve Ko, latimes.com, 18 June 2019
Organizers shared tips to help prevent the virus, which include washing hands with soap for more than 30 seconds, eating food that is thoroughly cooked and boiling water before drinking.
—Rachel Axon, USA TODAY Sports, 6 Feb. 2018
More boiling water: Boil water advisories typically happen due to a water main break and/or a loss of pressure in the water system.
—Brian Manzullo, Detroit Free Press, 24 Oct. 2017
The station is home to two boiling water reactors, capable of powering more than 2.25 million homes and businesses.
—Staff Report, The Aegis, 6 June 2017
Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 15 Oct. 2025
Instead of gradually boiling into insanity, the film hits fever pitch hallucinations right away and quickly exhausts itself attempting to keep pace.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 11 Oct. 2025
Designed for boiling water reactor (BWR) units, the new fuel aims to provide plant operators with lower fuel costs per megawatt-hour through enhanced performance and reliability.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2025
Corn Simple Syrup This compound simple syrup starts with boiling whole in-husk ears.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
But director Kurtis David Harder (Influencer) imbues the proceedings with a slow-boiling paranoid energy that slowly overtakes the film.
—Samantha Allen, Them., 7 Oct. 2025
Advertisement Water is boiling Fatih Altaylı has worked as a journalist in Turkey for more than 40 years, hosting news shows, writing columns, editing newspapers, and running television networks.
—Afşin Yurdakul, Time, 7 Oct. 2025
Bring a large pot of boiling water to boil, then add 2 tablespoons of kosher salt.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2025
The packaging advised crumbling the bar up and dropping it in boiling water to soften.
—Diana Hubbell, Popular Science, 1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Agrawal and her team studied ionic liquids — salts that are liquid at sub-boiling temperatures (below 212 degrees Fahrenheit, or 100 degrees Celsius) — as a potential hospitable environment for life.
—Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 13 Aug. 2025
One idea is that about a million years after the Big Bang, the universe cooled and underwent a phase transition, an event similar to how boiling water turns liquid into gas.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Scientific American, 3 Mar. 2020
If candy is still stuck on, pour more boiling water over whatever hasn’t come clean.
—Washington Post, 3 Dec. 2019
The simplest fix could be as easy as boiling water—boil a medium-size pot once or twice per week, and pour down the drain.
—Country Living Staff, Country Living, 14 Oct. 2019
Although boiling water is always a set temperature, eggs coming from the fridge or countertop are not.
—Genevieve Ko, latimes.com, 18 June 2019
Organizers shared tips to help prevent the virus, which include washing hands with soap for more than 30 seconds, eating food that is thoroughly cooked and boiling water before drinking.
—Rachel Axon, USA TODAY Sports, 6 Feb. 2018
More boiling water: Boil water advisories typically happen due to a water main break and/or a loss of pressure in the water system.
—Brian Manzullo, Detroit Free Press, 24 Oct. 2017
The station is home to two boiling water reactors, capable of powering more than 2.25 million homes and businesses.
—Staff Report, The Aegis, 6 June 2017
Verb
In a double boiler over hot, but not boiling, water, combine chocolate chips, butter and corn syrup.
—Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 15 Oct. 2025
Instead of gradually boiling into insanity, the film hits fever pitch hallucinations right away and quickly exhausts itself attempting to keep pace.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 11 Oct. 2025
Designed for boiling water reactor (BWR) units, the new fuel aims to provide plant operators with lower fuel costs per megawatt-hour through enhanced performance and reliability.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2025
Corn Simple Syrup This compound simple syrup starts with boiling whole in-husk ears.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
But director Kurtis David Harder (Influencer) imbues the proceedings with a slow-boiling paranoid energy that slowly overtakes the film.
—Samantha Allen, Them., 7 Oct. 2025
Advertisement Water is boiling Fatih Altaylı has worked as a journalist in Turkey for more than 40 years, hosting news shows, writing columns, editing newspapers, and running television networks.
—Afşin Yurdakul, Time, 7 Oct. 2025
Bring a large pot of boiling water to boil, then add 2 tablespoons of kosher salt.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2025
The packaging advised crumbling the bar up and dropping it in boiling water to soften.
—Diana Hubbell, Popular Science, 1 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boiling
Adjective
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Written by Mahdi Asghari Azghadi and directed by Puya Mofid, this searing Iranian drama unfolds within the confines of an elementary school, where a teacher’s harsh discipline leaves a young Black student traumatized and voiceless.—
Essie Assibu,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
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High-temperature cooking methods such as grilling, broiling, roasting, frying and searing can increase AGE content in food up to 100-fold compared to uncooked versions, according to a 2004 Mount Sinai study that measured AGE content under laboratory conditions.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Chris Tanouye / Getty Images TORONTO — Anthony Stolarz was still steaming mad.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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Do not waste precious prep time wiping down your baseboards, scrubbing the windows, or steaming your floors.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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While Alex is stewing over her giant pot of daddy issues, Mia and Stella have their own problem now that Alex is being removed from pre-Olympics coverage.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
17 Sep. 2025
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The habit of staying up at night and replaying all the embarrassing moments of your life while stewing in self-blame isn’t just a personality quirk.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
Verb
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There is already so much disinformation swirling about voting systems and their security.—
Bente Birkeland,
NPR,
18 Oct. 2025
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These two names have been swirling in speculation about Cena's final matches.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Please tell me the sequel could answer the most burning question of the ’00s: How could Austin not recognize Sam in that mask?—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
13 Aug. 2025
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Cooper, 30, asked Hargitay one more burning question about the actors' on-screen alter egos: will Olivia and Elliot ever end up together?—
Victoria Edel,
People.com,
26 June 2025
Verb
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Trump has continued his push to help end the Russia-Ukraine war, which has been raging for about 3 1/2 years.—
Ellen Mitchell,
The Hill,
22 Oct. 2025
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My father’s kind voice ruptured the sound of violence raging around us.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The frustration that had been simmering throughout a dreadful collective display reached combustion levels.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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As Hedda battles with herself, there’s a rage simmering underneath every smirk and every one of her bleak and destructive actions.—
Kathleen Newman-Bremang,
Refinery29,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The rains were triggered by the convergence of two tropical storms churning off Mexico’s western coast, striking at the end of an unusually heavy rainy season that has left rivers overflowing and hillsides weakened.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
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With the running game churning up the turf, Young was able to take advantage with a second touchdown toss to McMillan for a 2-yard score in the fourth quarter.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Boiling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boiling. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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