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Recent Examples of fricassee
In 2015, the Firebirds were fricasseed by Imhotep, 40-0, before the game was halted with 2:51 left in the first quarter by mutual agreement between the teams.
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Aaron Carter, Philly.com, 1 Nov. 2017
Aaron Carter, Philly.com, 1 Nov. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fricassee
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Some other unconventional methods include steaming the fabric to soften the threads and then stretch, as well as wetting the garment and then pining it down at the correct size, like how crocheters stretch out granny squares.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
15 Jan. 2026
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Our Test Kitchen used a thin, 12-inch cast-iron skillet and the high heat transferred well in this pan and allowed for some charring, but also steaming due to the high volume.—
Heather Riske,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Jan. 2026
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The next question was whether to roast it or braise it.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Dec. 2025
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Standouts include black ramen with thick-cut chashu pork that’s braised for six hours and then pan-seared, according to Yelp.—
Fielding Buck,
Oc Register,
11 Dec. 2025
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“Fricassee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fricassee. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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