as in boiling
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 poaching
Dennis Romero, NBC news, 15 Oct. 2025
Subsistence poaching is done by groups and individuals to fulfill their own nutritional needs, whereas commercial poaching is done for profit.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
They can also be used as teaching aids when educating the public on the dangers of plant poaching, an issue Blackwell says many people aren’t aware of.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Between poaching and loss of nesting sites in countries like Indonesia, scientists now estimate their numbers in the northeastern Indian Ocean as less than 1,000 females.
—M. Rajshekhar, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
Social media, which the authors note can create a climate that rewards trophy poaching, can also play a powerful role in public shaming of poachers.
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 11 Sep. 2025
Originally, the patrols were conducting conservation work to monitor poaching and wildlife in the Khwae Noi River basin.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 24 Aug. 2025
Payton thinks his team will be getting poached this summer rather than doing the poaching.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 18 Aug. 2025
The high-profile talent poaching would mark the first major move for Cindy Holland, Paramount’s Chair of Direct-to-Consumer, who, as Head of English-language original series at Netflix, championed Stranger Things.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2025
Omar Kelly
october 19, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
While Meta has made headlines for poaching OpenAI and Google DeepMind staffers with $100 million signing-bonuses in the AI race, at its core, the company is known for chasing up-and-coming talent.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
Authorities at a national preserve in southern Colorado are searching for a man suspected of poaching an elk last month.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 15 Oct. 2025
Its generous capacity is perfect for preparing stews and chilis, batch cooking, blanching vegetables, and even poaching.
—Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
The emergence of online marketplaces and persistent demand—especially for products like pangolin scales, rhino horn and ivory—continue to drive the poaching crisis.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
His plan is to pose as a Fish & Wildlife agent, there to question Catalina’s husband about poaching … and then what?
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2025
Driveline has become an innovation lab for baseball over the past decade, with teams regularly poaching its staff to augment their own sports science programs.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Sightings should be directed to the DNR's poaching hotline at 800-292-7800.
—Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
Their main killers are loss of habitat, poaching and disease, according to the nonprofit fund.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 15 Oct. 2025
Subsistence poaching is done by groups and individuals to fulfill their own nutritional needs, whereas commercial poaching is done for profit.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
They can also be used as teaching aids when educating the public on the dangers of plant poaching, an issue Blackwell says many people aren’t aware of.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Between poaching and loss of nesting sites in countries like Indonesia, scientists now estimate their numbers in the northeastern Indian Ocean as less than 1,000 females.
—M. Rajshekhar, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
Social media, which the authors note can create a climate that rewards trophy poaching, can also play a powerful role in public shaming of poachers.
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 11 Sep. 2025
Originally, the patrols were conducting conservation work to monitor poaching and wildlife in the Khwae Noi River basin.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 24 Aug. 2025
Payton thinks his team will be getting poached this summer rather than doing the poaching.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 18 Aug. 2025
The high-profile talent poaching would mark the first major move for Cindy Holland, Paramount’s Chair of Direct-to-Consumer, who, as Head of English-language original series at Netflix, championed Stranger Things.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2025
Noun
That might require an influx of new players — whether via trade, poaching another team’s practice squad or waiver wire claims — and/a change up of the depth chart at some spots.
—Omar Kelly
october 19, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
While Meta has made headlines for poaching OpenAI and Google DeepMind staffers with $100 million signing-bonuses in the AI race, at its core, the company is known for chasing up-and-coming talent.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
Authorities at a national preserve in southern Colorado are searching for a man suspected of poaching an elk last month.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 15 Oct. 2025
Its generous capacity is perfect for preparing stews and chilis, batch cooking, blanching vegetables, and even poaching.
—Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
The emergence of online marketplaces and persistent demand—especially for products like pangolin scales, rhino horn and ivory—continue to drive the poaching crisis.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
His plan is to pose as a Fish & Wildlife agent, there to question Catalina’s husband about poaching … and then what?
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2025
Driveline has become an innovation lab for baseball over the past decade, with teams regularly poaching its staff to augment their own sports science programs.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Sightings should be directed to the DNR's poaching hotline at 800-292-7800.
—Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for poaching
Verb
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In a double boiler over hot, but not boiling, water, combine chocolate chips, butter and corn syrup.—
Kathryn Gregory,
Louisville Courier Journal,
15 Oct. 2025
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Instead of gradually boiling into insanity, the film hits fever pitch hallucinations right away and quickly exhausts itself attempting to keep pace.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The missions have ranged from attacks on smuggling boats to the destruction of a submersible.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime says Indonesia is a major drug smuggling hub despite having some of the strictest drug laws in the world, in part because international drug syndicates target its young population.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The frustration that had been simmering throughout a dreadful collective display reached combustion levels.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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As Hedda battles with herself, there’s a rage simmering underneath every smirk and every one of her bleak and destructive actions.—
Kathleen Newman-Bremang,
Refinery29,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The discovery has sparked discussions about the ethical considerations of such finds, including concerns about potential looting.—
Real-Time news team,
Miami Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
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Casualties among Gaza’s police force during the two-year conflict have contributed to a deterioration in security, with looting of aid becoming commonplace.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The dense canopy of trees, the rustling of leaves, and the interplay of light and shadow that evoke mood and emotions.—
Felicity Carter,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Pedro Hernandez was convicted in 2017 of kidnapping and murdering Etan Patz, 6, who was on the way to his bus stop and sentenced to 25 years to life, but last July the sentence was overturned.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
19 Oct. 2025
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Despite the trial being delayed the trial was delayed, Berchtold pleaded guilty to a felony charge of kidnapping in June 1976.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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If his decades-long track record is any indication, Sanders would be inclined to make excuses for our adversaries and look on the bright side of their repression and rapine.—
Rich Lowry,
National Review,
25 Feb. 2020
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There is no question about the general philosophy that underlay this great act of public pillage and economic rapine.—
Charles P. Pierce,
Esquire,
13 Mar. 2013
Noun
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The spoliation inference becomes a presumption of guilt that's incredibly challenging to overcome.—
Lars Daniel,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Last Friday, Damien Marshall and other King & Spalding attorneys on behalf of MSG filed a memorandum of law in opposition to Oakley’s motion for what are known as spoliation sanctions, meaning a punishment for failure to preserve relevant evidence.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
14 May 2025
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“Poaching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poaching. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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