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Recent Examples of poached
But when gently poached in miso broth, the end result is tender and moist.
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Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 May 2026
Take the case of Luca Reggiani, a kid from Modena, developed by Sassuolo, poached by Borussia Dortmund.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 7 May 2026
Fortune OpenAI has poached several senior executives from Salesforce, Snowflake, and Palantir in recent weeks.
—Ruth Umoh, Fortune, 27 Apr. 2026
Several top software executives have been poached by AI giants that are hunting for talent with sales and go-to-market experience, according to sources.
—Seema Mody,kate Rooney, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2026
The same applies to leeks poached in white wine or green beans stewed with bacon.
—Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 24 Apr. 2026
All of their players that are good enough to play at Power 4 schools will just end up being poached by the big boys.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Once this mixture is inside a casing, the sausage is double-smoked rather than poached.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2026
Çilbir at Sook Los Angeles as a whole doesn’t see enough çilbir, an enduring Turkish breakfast of eggs poached to jammy yolks, covered in garlicky yogurt and then doused in chile crisp and soft herbs.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 May 2026
Take the case of Luca Reggiani, a kid from Modena, developed by Sassuolo, poached by Borussia Dortmund.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 7 May 2026
Fortune OpenAI has poached several senior executives from Salesforce, Snowflake, and Palantir in recent weeks.
—Ruth Umoh, Fortune, 27 Apr. 2026
Several top software executives have been poached by AI giants that are hunting for talent with sales and go-to-market experience, according to sources.
—Seema Mody,kate Rooney, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2026
The same applies to leeks poached in white wine or green beans stewed with bacon.
—Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 24 Apr. 2026
All of their players that are good enough to play at Power 4 schools will just end up being poached by the big boys.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Once this mixture is inside a casing, the sausage is double-smoked rather than poached.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2026
Çilbir at Sook Los Angeles as a whole doesn’t see enough çilbir, an enduring Turkish breakfast of eggs poached to jammy yolks, covered in garlicky yogurt and then doused in chile crisp and soft herbs.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for poached
Verb
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Sweet potatoes can be baked, roasted, or boiled and pair well with both sweet and savory flavors, including cinnamon, butter, and olive oil.—
Brittany Lubeck,
Verywell Health,
13 May 2026
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Similar to potatoes, they can be baked, boiled, fried, or added to soups and stews.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
9 May 2026
Verb
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In a kitchen in Paterson, New Jersey, Rosa Carhuallanqui fills dough with chicken stewed in a brick-red sauce of ají panca—a Peruvian chili pepper that gives the dish a slightly smoky, berry-like flavor.—
Regan Stephens,
Travel + Leisure,
14 May 2026
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Offerings included salmon in mustard sauce, lobster in tomato soup, and stewed seasonal vegetables, The New York Times reported.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Poached.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poached. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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