as in trapped
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 broiled
Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2024
Recipes and Wine Pairings for the 2023 Holiday Issue
2020 Egret Chardonnay, Sonoma Valley: This Chardonnay offers enough body to stand next to richer meat dishes, while giving a bright citrusy note that pairs great with broiled oysters.
—Sunset Staff, Sunset Magazine, 9 Nov. 2023
Usa Today Network, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025
Choose from traditional Thanksgiving entrees such as roast turkey ($29) with giblet dressing, broiled ham steak ($29) with pineapple ring, half Muscovy duckling ($31) with applesauce, or broasted chicken ($29) with cranberry sauce.
—Elaine Rewolinski, jsonline.com, 3 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
The restaurant also offers burgers, fried chicken or fish sandwiches, a broiled chicken sandwich and salads.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2024
Recipes and Wine Pairings for the 2023 Holiday Issue
2020 Egret Chardonnay, Sonoma Valley: This Chardonnay offers enough body to stand next to richer meat dishes, while giving a bright citrusy note that pairs great with broiled oysters.
—Sunset Staff, Sunset Magazine, 9 Nov. 2023
Verb
Each cut is aged four to six weeks, meticulously trimmed, and flame-broiled over a 1,200-degree citrus- and oak-wood-burning pit.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025
Choose from traditional Thanksgiving entrees such as roast turkey ($29) with giblet dressing, broiled ham steak ($29) with pineapple ring, half Muscovy duckling ($31) with applesauce, or broasted chicken ($29) with cranberry sauce.
—Elaine Rewolinski, jsonline.com, 3 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for broiled
Verb
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The three skiers who were not trapped in the avalanche then began a companion search and were able to rescue three of the victims alive, the report said.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
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The script was assembled from real arguments between the couple, reframed as a cinematic metaphor for being trapped in a communicative spiral, as their characters’ attempts to reconnect devolve into murder.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Keep Christmas lights from getting tangled by wrapping them around a clothes hanger.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
22 Feb. 2026
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While Diane is posited as one of the good guys, it's later revealed that she's tangled up in the conspiracy to assassinate foreign leader Omar Zadar.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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While the cutlets are breaded and pan-fried, they are finished in the oven until golden and tender.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
23 Feb. 2026
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The eatery offers classic burgers, fries, fried chicken, sandwiches, cocktails and more.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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But even without proof, the only truth the authorities recognize stems from unfounded accusations, and Enzo is soon embroiled in a scandal where the burden of proof is reversed.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
20 Feb. 2026
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Clark had also been embroiled in a federal investigation into the union’s finances.—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Staples like cooking oil, salt, pepper, and locally roasted coffee are provided complimentary, and guests have access to barbecue grills for outdoor cooking.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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A little roasted potato into the dough.—
Emily Elias,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Broiled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broiled. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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