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Recent Examples of braise
Chicken thighs braise in the flavorful cooking liquid, and a squeeze of lime juice and baby spinach stirred in at the end add a note of freshness.
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Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Feb. 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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Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Feb. 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
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The menu reads like a love letter to the nearby ocean, with a raw bar serving oysters and littleneck clams by the half-dozen and steaming bowls of clam chowder.—
Zoey Goto,
Travel + Leisure,
2 June 2026
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Dale thought of the donuts and wondered if steaming them in their combination oven would consistently bake them all the way through.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
2 June 2026
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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 7 Jun. 2026.
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