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
Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 11 Feb. 2026
This model features three rack positions and 12 presets, like toast, roast, broil, and dehydrate.
—Jamie Weissman, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 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
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
This model features three rack positions and 12 presets, like toast, roast, broil, and dehydrate.
—Jamie Weissman, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 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 four women on the outside eventually got into a brawl while Cargill and Bliss continued to battle in the ring.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2026
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Bond's relative lack of experience and finesse also feeds into the chaos of all-out brawls.—
Jordan Minor,
PC Magazine,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Shakespeare’s comedies especially understand the joy of watching people get trapped in schemes and plots well beyond their control.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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Seven men in search of gold were trapped in the mazelike cave network in Xaisomboun province more than a week ago when heavy rain and flash flooding blocked the only entrance.—
Janis Mackey Frayer,
NBC news,
1 June 2026
Noun
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With simple syrup the clash of the liqueurs is too sharp, the flavor equivalent of swords clanging together.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
30 May 2026
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The ruling is the latest high-profile clash between Williams and Republican officials.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2026
Verb
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The pair have been embroiled in a legal battle after the actress sold her share of the winery to Stoli Group.—
Robyn Merrett,
InStyle,
29 May 2026
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The uncertainty surrounding the status of filming on the popular Hulu show comes as its cast members have been embroiled in a number of scandals since mid-March.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
Noun
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In the melee, all but two of the buttons on his tuxedo shirt popped off.—
Kathleen Perricone,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 June 2026
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Justice Curtis Farber handed down the sentence to Alejandro Piedra, 32, for claiming the life of 38-year-old Clemson Cockfield, and grievously injuring the victim’s wife, Jennifer Cockfield, and another man, Jonathan Lopez, during a bloody melee on June 23, 2024.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
26 May 2026
Verb
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Representative Mike Collins and former football coach Derek Dooley are tangled in a bitter contest that’s headed to a runoff on June 16.—
Aidan McLaughlin,
Vanity Fair,
29 May 2026
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The design allows the LCS to operate in shallower coastal waters and avoid getting tangled in wires or cables, like those that might tether mines.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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“Broil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broil. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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