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
  • Republicans are relishing the long Democratic brawl, while Democrats feel confident about holding on to Michigan.
    — Maham Javaid, NPR, 27 July 2026
  • One of the first incidents that year was a brawl involving about 50 juveniles, police at the time said, with a gunshot heard later that night, according to previous Sacramento Bee reporting.
    — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 26 July 2026
Definition of brawl
Verb
  • That ought to be advantageous for the Spaniard, who seemed too often to run aground when trapped inside in a more narrow system.
    — Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • These defects trap electrical charges, which lowers efficiency and makes permanent damage more likely during reverse-bias operation.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 21 July 2026
Definition of trap
Noun
  • Cope & Christian Cage retained and immediately set up a clash with the Young Bucks at All In.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • But any hope Piastri had of staying in contention against Norris was extinguished in his bizarre clash with Carlos Sainz, the Williams driver Piastri was coming up to lap a few laps after his second stop.
    — Luke Smith, New York Times, 27 July 2026
Definition of clash
Verb
  • In his lengthy response, Arnault also addresses the article’s claim that his family is embroiled in bitter succession disputes.
    — Devorah Lauter for ARTNews, Robb Report, 29 July 2026
  • Listeners can hear the March 2024 interview that took place hours before Ohtani became embroiled in a potential scandal that resulted in the firing of his longtime interpreter.
    — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 28 July 2026
Definition of embroil
Noun
  • Paredes, who had already received a yellow card in the game, was booked again for his part in the melee and was shown a red card.
    — Adam England, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026
  • To his credit, Garcia didn’t react, but the incident led to another melee.
    — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 20 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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