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
Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2025
This air fryer features multiple presets, including roast, bake, reheat and broil and uses TurboBlaze technology to cook foods rapidly and evenly on all sides.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2025
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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
The fish dishes can be order cooked in a variety of ways, from broiled to Francaise.
—Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2025
This air fryer features multiple presets, including roast, bake, reheat and broil and uses TurboBlaze technology to cook foods rapidly and evenly on all sides.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for broil
Noun
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Same for a trip to a country bar, where Chris picks up the dance moves insanely quickly and Brax starts a window-crashing brawl.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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With Sam’s help, the team learns that a military contractor has been committing war crimes (and murdering to cover it up), which launches a massive brawl aboard a ship full of very bad Russians.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
22 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Two of the victims, the 16-year-old and his 10-year-old sibling, were already outside of the vehicle, while the 4-year-old remained trapped inside.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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Inside the mummy, the researchers found a small glass sphere with holes on both ends — perhaps part of a set of rosary beads accidentally trapped in the embalming material.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
2 May 2025
Noun
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The following day, however, Mercury will meet Mars in a stubborn square, triggering a clash between the need for practicality and discernment versus the desire to express oneself boldly and with pride.—
Staff Author,
People.com,
1 May 2025
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India has been a nuclear power for over 50 years, possessing an arsenal that is publicly clandestine but capable in warfare—notably against its neighboring country, Pakistan, amid their decades-long clash over Kashmir.—
Nick Mordowanec
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Most past South Korean presidents have been embroiled in scandal in the final months of their terms or after leaving office.—
Time,
Time,
24 Apr. 2025
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Colombia, which has recently been embroiled in a dispute with the U.S. over President Donald Trump's policies on immigration and tariffs, has been beset by drug cartels and violence.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Apr. 2025
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Somehow, both Greig and Stolarz received minor penalties, which made the whole melee worth it for the Leafs.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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Another example is unlocking the ability to parry after fighting enough creatures using melee weapons.—
David Jagneaux,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Meanwhile, Vice President JD Vance met with Pope Francis on Easter Sunday, after the two men have tangled sharply over the administration's immigration approach.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2025
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Papal rebuke on migration, appeal for prisoners The pope and Vance have tangled sharply over migration and the Trump administration’s plans to deport migrants en masse.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Broil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broil. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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