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Recent Examples of braise
Next, the chicken is extra moist and tasty because it’s seared first and then braised in the same liquid used to cook the rice.
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Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 15 Jan. 2026
The next question was whether to roast it or braise it.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Dec. 2025
Use it on the stovetop or throw it in the oven to braise, roast, sear, and sauté everything from meats and vegetables to one-pot stews.
—Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025
Cleverly designed with an 8-in-1 functionality that can braise, grill, sear, fry, sauté, roast, bake, and broil, the pan eliminates the use for other cookware, and helps add space back to your cabinets.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2025
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Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 15 Jan. 2026
The next question was whether to roast it or braise it.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Dec. 2025
Use it on the stovetop or throw it in the oven to braise, roast, sear, and sauté everything from meats and vegetables to one-pot stews.
—Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025
Cleverly designed with an 8-in-1 functionality that can braise, grill, sear, fry, sauté, roast, bake, and broil, the pan eliminates the use for other cookware, and helps add space back to your cabinets.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for braise
Verb
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Just presented to you like a steaming basket of biscuits.—
Emily Elias,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
4 Mar. 2026
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The dish is topped with a final wonton layer and a bit of chicken broth or water, then steamed in a steamer for about 25 minutes.—
Joseph Erbentraut,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In 2015, the Firebirds were fricasseed by Imhotep, 40-0, before the game was halted with 2:51 left in the first quarter by mutual agreement between the teams.—
Aaron Carter,
Philly.com,
1 Nov. 2017
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“Braise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/braise. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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