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
  • The Chipotle brawl lasted less than a minute, and no one was seriously hurt.
    — Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 10 July 2026
  • That brawl with the Rockies — figuratively and almost literally — finished with the Dodgers becoming the first team to win 60 games this season.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Definition of brawl
Verb
  • What to read next Within one lunar week (which is roughly seven months on Earth), over half the methane was trapped at the moon's cold polar areas, with a whopping 42% of the substance trapped at the south pole compared to 12% at the north pole.
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 14 July 2026
  • The film follows a man trapped inside a bar, where reality begins to unravel in increasingly disturbing ways.
    — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2026
Definition of trap
Noun
  • Messi missed one against Egypt in the round of 16 clash before scoring in the second half.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
  • Hollywood insider Rob Shuter is reporting that Kelce’s promise clashes with the reality of Taylor’s security team, who have been protecting her for a while.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 13 July 2026
Definition of clash
Verb
  • Jolie and Pitt, 62, have been embroiled in an ongoing legal battle over Château Miraval since 2022.
    — Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
  • For nearly two decades, Khosla has been embroiled in a battle over public access to Martins Beach, a popular surfing and recreation spot in the unincorporated San Mateo County.
    — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 16 July 2026
Definition of embroil
Noun
  • Police arrested more than 400 people after a melee in which businesses were smashed and goods stolen, and fireworks were dispatched in crowds.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • When a group of younger players wanted to leave a team dinner early to play table tennis, Son objected and injured his finger in the melee that followed.
    — Tomás Hill López-Menchero, New York Times, 29 June 2026
Definition of melee
Verb
  • Each strand is like a beautiful clump of calligraphy all tangled up in itself, as captivating and lonely as any earthwork.
    — Hilton Als, New Yorker, 17 July 2026
  • But naturally, Ohtani’s health is tangled up in all those answers.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026
Definition of tangle

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