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 Synonyms for broils
Noun
  • Big-market brawls between the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees now happen yearly.
    Evan Drellich, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
  • The curfew came following brawls with police, a racist threat and gunfire that led to a riot in the heart of Milwaukee's Black neighborhood on the city's north side.
    Steven Martinez, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • As the moon clashes with Venus, you’ve been left out of the group chat’s plans.
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 5 Oct. 2025
  • The issue has become increasingly important following a surge in sectarian clashes in recent months that left hundreds of civilians from Syria’s Alawite and Druze communities dead, many reportedly at the hands of fighters aligned with pro-government forces.
    Eyad Kourdi, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • They’re made with the same cotton-blend fleece that traps warmth without overheating.
    Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
  • But as a violent storm traps him in isolation, Drew’s body falters and his mind begins to unravel.
    Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2025
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“Broils.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broils. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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