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
Meg St-Esprit, Bon Appétit, 18 Mar. 2025
This air fryer has nine cooking functions: air fry, roast, bake, broil, dehydrate, freeze, proof, reheat and keep warm.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 17 Feb. 2025
Hali Bey Ramdene, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Mar. 2025
Strips are seared, chops are grilled, and filets are broiled.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2024
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Noun
This microwave-safe pot works in all four modes (microwave, convection, air fryer, and broil).
—Meg St-Esprit, Bon Appétit, 18 Mar. 2025
This air fryer has nine cooking functions: air fry, roast, bake, broil, dehydrate, freeze, proof, reheat and keep warm.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 17 Feb. 2025
Verb
Kick it up to broil for a few minutes and dinner is done.
—Hali Bey Ramdene, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Mar. 2025
Strips are seared, chops are grilled, and filets are broiled.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for broil
Noun
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In that time frame, several youths suffered drug overdoses, a teen was stabbed in the eye and 30 probation officers were indicted for allegedly organizing or allowing brawls between youths.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2025
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Following the brawl, which occurred in the Galveston, Texas, cruise terminal, several people were detained by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
12 May 2025
Verb
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The bus flipped over and caught fire; the children were trapped inside, and six died, along with one of their teachers.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2025
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This atmospheric river had been hovering over the Southeast for days, trapped by a strong high pressure system, before inching its way north.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
Noun
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Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan’s arrest and ensuing indictment has escalated a clash between President Donald Trump’s administration and local authorities over the Republican’s sweeping immigration crackdown.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
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Dugan's arrest has escalated a clash between the Trump administration and Democrats over the Republican president's sweeping immigration crackdown.—
Dan Gooding
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
Verb
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The bash, which reportedly cost a cool million, became a cautionary tale when Red Granite became embroiled in the 1MDB scandal — and dissolved in 2018.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
19 May 2025
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Though organizers insist Eurovision is an apolitical event, the contest has long been embroiled in the continent’s tensions.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
18 May 2025
Noun
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The Fix Kit, meanwhile, comes equipped with a massive wrench that doubles as a damaging melee weapon and a tool used to fix machinery.—
Jason Fanelli,
Rolling Stone,
14 May 2025
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The incident outside the detention center resulted in a melee and ended with the Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, a Democrat who is also running for New Jersey governor, getting arrested.—
Luke Barr,
ABC News,
14 May 2025
Verb
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These are our favorite buds that will never, ever get tangled.—
Julian Chokkattu,
Wired News,
17 May 2025
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Along with tarpon, visitors can tangle inshore with snook, sea trout and redfish, or head out to the passes among the islands of Captiva, North Captiva and Boca Grande.—
Steve Waters,
Miami Herald,
16 May 2025
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“Broil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broil. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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