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braised

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verb

past tense of braise

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for braised
Adjective
  • One popular theory holds that fried chicken was brought to the U.S. by Scottish immigrants; enslaved people, and later free Black cooks, perfected the seasoning and preparation of the dish.
    Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 10 May 2025
  • The sweetness of fried plantains perfectly complemented the savory and cheesy pupusas, while the beans were well seasoned — a surprising standout.
    Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 10 May 2025
Adjective
  • One kid ate the broiled fruit and loved it; the other would have sooner perished.
    Emily Weinstein, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2025
  • But if your crowd would call that having a side dish for supper, the rice won’t mind sharing the bill with a roast chicken, a lamb chop, sautéed mushrooms or a piece of broiled fish.
    David Tanis, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Very much true to form was a dish of sauteed oyster mushrooms, cremini, shimeji, maitake and shredded Manchego cheese and a celery root puree.
    John Mariani, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
  • Bake them the Italian way with butter, fennel, sauteed onion and lemon slices.
    Mary Ann Esposito, Boston Herald, 16 Apr. 2025
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“Braised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/braised. Accessed 25 May. 2025.

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