broil 1 of 2

noun

Definition of broilnext
as in brawl
a rough and often noisy fight usually involving several people a noisy broil broke out at the bar

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verb

as in to trap
to place in conflict or difficulties instead of broiling themselves in internal strife, they should band together against the common enemy

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Recent Examples of broil
Noun
Cooking settings and temperature ranges Toaster ovens frequently come with more than just a toasting setting, usually including a broil, bake and warming option. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026 Even worlds that are too far-off to broil could still suffer from having their atmospheres stripped away by the accretion disk’s copious emission of x-rays and other high-energy radiation. — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 5 June 2026
Verb
Already this summer, two major heat waves have broiled Europe. — Beth Gardiner, The Atlantic, 26 June 2026 Cut broiled peaches into wedges. — Emily Teel, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for broil
Recent Examples of Synonyms for broil
  1. brawl
  2. trap
  3. clash
  4. embroil
  5. melee
  6. tangle
Noun
  • The one-on-one brawl ended in Seth Rollins countering the Spear with a Pedigree.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • An ugly brawl ensued after Michigan players planted the university's flag on the OSU logo at midfield that led to police using mace.
    — Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of brawl
Verb
  • Ababu stated there could be more people trapped in the debris.
    — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026
  • During the call, Fernandez indicated that CMA CGM still has eight of its vessels still trapped in the Persian Gulf due to the concerns over safety in the strait.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of trap
Noun
  • O’Donnell and Hasselbeck again publicly sparred over social media after the former replied to a question about their 2007 clash on the Ricki-Lee, Tim & Joel podcast.
    — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Pelley was fired after a clash with new 60 Minutes executive producer Nick Bilton.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of clash
Verb
  • Getty Images Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has spent much of his political career under investigation, embroiled in scandal or at war with his own party.
    — Andrew Balaban, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The razor-thin margin, with both candidates sitting at 38% of the vote, comes as Martinez, the incumbent, has been embroiled in an ongoing dispute with the county’s district attorney and faces multiple ethics complaints.
    — Cuyler Dunn, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of embroil
Noun
  • Wepa Up retained their titles via disqualification against the War Raiders amidst a chaotic post-match melee involving the Tongas.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • Paredes, who had already received a yellow card in Sunday’s game, was shown a red card for his role in the melee.
    — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 24 July 2026
Definition of melee
Verb
  • Brand New Day isn’t too tangled up in the sticky, intricate web of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but casual viewers could miss some context—here’s what to know before watching.
    — Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • Again in 2022, when Measure C passed after the first vote got tangled up in court.
    — Zack Defazio Farrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 July 2026
Definition of tangle

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