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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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
Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 10 Apr. 2026
For an extra crispy top, turn oven to broil, sprinkle casserole with a little grated Parmesan and broil 5 inches from heat until casserole is bubbling and golden, about 1 minute.
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 11 Feb. 2026
Steve Patterson, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Soup, bananas, yogurt and broiled vegetables are good choices to help reduce vomiting.
—Don Sweeney
april 14, Sacbee.com, 14 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Make desserts and casseroles, marinate meats, or broil fish in this handy baking dish.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 10 Apr. 2026
For an extra crispy top, turn oven to broil, sprinkle casserole with a little grated Parmesan and broil 5 inches from heat until casserole is bubbling and golden, about 1 minute.
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
The centerpiece of the chain’s generations of success has been the Whopper, flame-broiled, customized and accompanied by industry standards like French fries and shakes.
—Steve Patterson, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Soup, bananas, yogurt and broiled vegetables are good choices to help reduce vomiting.
—Don Sweeney
april 14, Sacbee.com, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for broil
Noun
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The Buckeyes took exception, resulting in a brawl that was broken up by police officers wielding pepper spray.—
Austin Meek,
New York Times,
7 July 2025
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The same for the brawl with Mets shortstop Bud Harrelson after sliding hard into him at second base.—
Jeff Suess,
The Enquirer,
3 July 2025
Verb
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It is believed he may have been trapped in that same spot for nearly 24 hours until a passerby was finally able to hear his calls for help, West Metro Fire Rescue said.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
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But Kpler, which tracks ship movements, said that its data shows no significant movement for the 220 tankers and the nearly 500 overall ships now trapped in the Persian Gulf.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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Much of this strife, including throughout the 1967-1970 civil war and subsequent clashes over the decades, has also been closely tied to feuds across ethnic and territorial lines.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Pfizer and Novo Nordisk are in a takeover clash over the obesity biotech Metsera, with both pharmaceutical giants raising their bids for the startup as of Monday.—
Annika Kim Constantino,Bertha Coombs,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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It's been a dramatic 11-year tenure on the city hall beat, including federal corruption charges that led to the resignations of three council members, the firing of a police chief, a text messaging scandal that embroiled City Council and a new streetcar that began running and dividing a city.—
Scott Wartman,
The Enquirer,
3 July 2025
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In recent years, though, the group has suffered some upheaval, including the death of beloved drummer Taylor Hawkins in 2022, the unexpected firing of his replacement Josh Freese in May, and finally a paternity scandal that embroiled frontman Grohl.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
3 July 2025
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Fans fought in the streets, heaved bottles, smashed windows and shouted filthy insults in the melee, which left nearly 50 people injured.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
15 June 2026
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Next weekend is shaping up to be a multi-front melee for the box office gold.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 June 2026
Verb
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The intellectual-disability argument is tangled in more than a decade of court rulings about executing people with such disabilities.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Dec. 2025
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The biggest trouble with tinsel is its propensity to tangle.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Dec. 2025
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“Broil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broil. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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