poach

verb

ˈpōch How to pronounce poach (audio)
Definition of poachnext
as in to boil
to cook in a liquid heated to the point that it gives off steam poaching fish in a stock flavored with white wine

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Recent Examples of poach In what many observers considered a warning shot, the company last month sued Amazon for allegedly poaching HBO marketing executive Pia Barlow. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2026 The multicourse menu at Anthology was certainly a standout, with a delicate lobster tail poached in butter, as God intended. — Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2026 The next day, the Pac-12 filed a declaratory action in federal court, arguing that the poaching penalties constituted an unlawful restraint on competition. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Plus, management has made big bets on dealmaking after poaching top bankers. — Jeff Marks,morgan Chittum, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for poach
Recent Examples of Synonyms for poach
  1. boil
  2. simmer
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  • Stir into the boiling milk and boil on low heat until thick, stirring all the time.
    — David Morgan, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • To counteract that, the oil needs to be heated so that when the water inevitably hits it, the water will boil and evaporate right away.
    — Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of boil
Verb
  • Price pressures persist Wednesday’s report also showed that some underlying price pressures continue to simmer.
    — Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The long-simmering feud between two former reality stars came to a boil during a joint podcast interview.
    — Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of simmer

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