broils 1 of 2

plural of broil

broils

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of broil
as in embroils
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 broils
Noun
As Minnesota's Medicaid program broils in the hot seat over a recent round of federal fraud indictments, Indiana's Medicaid program is gaining national attention as a counter-example for its efforts to crack down on program eligibility and waste. Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 29 Dec. 2025 This Ninja air-fries, roasts, broils, bakes, and dehydrates—all while using about 80 percent less energy than a regular oven. Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 12 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for broils
Noun
  • The Balboa Peninsula, which Stapleton represents on the council, has historically been an infamous hot spot for public drinking, disruptive parties and brawls throughout the summer and especially during the Fourth of July.
    Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
  • Interspersed with the adventure – and quite a few brawls with bad guys – are flashbacks to Kara’s time on Krypton and adopting Krypto.
    Brian Truitt, USA Today, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • The following story embroils everyone involved in a complicated game of currying favor in their world of an elite country club.
    Madeleine Janz, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Historic World Cup clashes, controversial refereeing calls, viral locker-room videos and a bombastic TV rant have deepened resentment, turning Argentina–Mexico tensions into a proxy battle over class, race and nationalism.
    Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
  • Others, like the Charlie's Angels set imbroglio, stemmed from personality clashes and behind-the-scenes behavior.
    Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026
Verb
  • The heat dome — an atmospheric phenomenon that essentially traps hot air over a particular location — built in the West after the first heat wave of the summer began to bake the area last week.
    Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 12 July 2026
  • The hollow center traps heat-carrying vibrations, while still allowing electricity to flow.
    Alex Knapp, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Verb
  • Wire pin or slicker brushes work best for dogs with long hair that tangles easily.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025

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“Broils.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broils. Accessed 16 Jul. 2026.

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