Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deviled
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Place grated zucchini in a colander set over a bowl.—
Laura Mclively,
Mercury News,
9 Mar. 2026 -
Use vegetables not for bulk but as bold flavor flourishes—grated, blitzed, or shaved—to finish off a dish.—
Chadwick Boyd,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Wild animals had gnawed through the pressurized canisters, releasing the chemicals inside.—
Rachel Becker,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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The lengthy posts are the latest development in the long-standing family feud that has gnawed away at the Beckhams’ attempts to project a perfect family life.—
Rebecca Cohen,
NBC news,
20 Jan. 2026
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Murphy shed weight to become the wiry, brilliant theoretical physicist tormented by his own creation, the atomic bomb.—
Seth Doane,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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The biggest distinction between the two displays came in the form of an exciting young winger who tormented Wolverhampton Wanderers’ back line last night.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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The Knicks would beat the Magic, but Orlando’s physicality has irritated New York over the past two seasons.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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For a long time your political cartoons published in the editorial pages have irritated me.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Jan. 2026
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In the wake of 9/11, anti-immigrant sentiments were on the rise, LGBTQ+ minorities were being persecuted, and new technological advancements threatened to wreak havoc on the world.—
Matthew Huff,
IndieWire,
17 Mar. 2026
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Chandler framed himself as an alienated artist persecuted by arbitrary strictures.—
Jake Lundberg,
The Atlantic,
13 Mar. 2026
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It is recommended to stay indoors when possible, especially for those with medical or respiratory conditions that are aggravated by smoke.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Guard Anfernee Simons aggravated a fracture in his left wrist during Saturday’s loss to the Detroit Pistons while attempting to work through a screen.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In the meantime, Jones was stranded on an island of his own making Saturday, exasperated by another difficult game-winning shot that his wingspan was somehow helpless to affect on its own.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
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Gross, arms in the air in the third image below, was exasperated, but Kadioglu takes the blame for that hold-up.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Mattison was excited about the possibility of helping the Dolphins solve their short-yardage shortcomings, a problem that had bedeviled them the previous two seasons.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
3 Feb. 2026
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Libya’s central bank is suing Zimbabwe’s finance minister and national oil company for more than $100 million, the latest development in a spiraling debt crisis that’s bedeviled the southern African nation for a quarter of a century.—
William Clowes,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Deviled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deviled. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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