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
Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Parmesan, finely grated (about 1½ cups), evenly over fennel mixture; broil until cheese is melted and golden, about 5 minutes (watch it closely).
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 31 Dec. 2025
To cook oysters out of their shells, the CDC recommends boiling them for at least three minutes, frying them in oil for at least three minutes, broiling for three minutes or baking for 10 minutes.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2025
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Noun
Arrange baguette slices on a rimmed baking sheet; broil in oven until lightly golden on 1 side, about 2 minutes.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Parmesan, finely grated (about 1½ cups), evenly over fennel mixture; broil until cheese is melted and golden, about 5 minutes (watch it closely).
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
Shucked oysters should be boiled, broiled or fried for at least three minutes.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 31 Dec. 2025
To cook oysters out of their shells, the CDC recommends boiling them for at least three minutes, frying them in oil for at least three minutes, broiling for three minutes or baking for 10 minutes.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for broil
Noun
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Without the barriers of legislation, the brawl spills out of control.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
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Trial attorneys also have deep pockets, setting up an expensive political brawl.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
21 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Observers have also blamed the government for Transnet’s operational failures, arguing that the company is trapped by structural constraints that management alone cannot resolve.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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Anyone who observes a child or pet trapped in a hot vehicle is urged to call 911.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Taken together, the clashes in Virginia, New Jersey, Utah, Wisconsin, and other states point to a deeper institutional standoff.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Mar. 2026
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Shifting opinions While the 2024 war saw relative unity in Lebanon behind Hezbollah’s clashes with the IDF – feelings driven by anger at the war in Gaza – this latest conflict has seen emboldened opposition to the armed group.—
Joseph Ataman,
CNN Money,
21 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Merit filed for bankruptcy last July and became embroiled in a thorny legal dispute with a former broadcasting business partner.—
Uwa Ede-Osifo,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Musk was embroiled in a legal battle over his Tesla pay package, which could grant him roughly $56 billion, and was struck down by a judge before being reapproved by shareholders late last year.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
21 Mar. 2026
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In the ensuing melee, she was hit in the head with a metal water bottle — causing injuries so severe that she was hospitalized, and later died.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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With two cameramen capturing the melee, Ropp had a mix of his cast, crew and whoever the hell else was around join in the game.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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And despite lacking drawstrings that might get tangled in the wash, its generously-sized hood covers and stays up on my daughter’s big head (99th percentile, thank you very much).—
The Editors,
Outside,
18 Mar. 2026
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Its hot water wash dissolves stubborn grease on the mop pads, while its specialized Curv design prevents long hair from tangling around the brushes.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Broil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broil. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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