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
Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 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
Whip up your favorite casserole recipes, broil fish, marinate meat and more in this durable casserole dish.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 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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Cobb lives across the street from where the brawl happened.—
Brittney Ermon,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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Like all of the film’s most fist-pumping setpieces, of which there are several, the getaway brawl is a fevered array of different fighting styles that smash into each other like concrete blocks to create something faintly new.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Part of a trash chute had to be cut open to rescue a woman trapped inside.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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The small animal was trapped nearly six feet down inside the tube, with no easy way out.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
Noun
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This is not the company's first clash with Washington.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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The clash comes as prediction markets push for mainstream legitimacy despite a series of insider trading allegations.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
Verb
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Alongside that, South Africa’s police force has been embroiled in scandal, accused of corruption and collusion with criminal syndicates.—
Michelle Gumede,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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Pakistan is also embroiled in a conflict with neighboring Afghanistan, accusing Kabul of harboring Pakistani militants who are fighting against the government in Islamabad — a charge Kabul denies.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
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Adam Gray / Getty Images Video shows a total melee, with fans fighting, ripping out street signs and banging on cars.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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In the ensuing melee, Alice also loses track of the line.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
8 June 2026
Verb
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Jellyfish and jellyfish larvae sometimes get tangled in the seaweed, and their tentacles can really hurt and cause severe skin irritation, rashes and blisters.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
12 June 2026
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Instead, both hesitated, their feet tangled and a charging Healy banged in the loose ball.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
12 June 2026
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“Broil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broil. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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