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
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
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
The leopard, which was seen limping, is believed to have been injured, possibly by a poaching trap or landmine.
—Real-Time News Team, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
While Sarandos and Holland came through Netflix’s tech company origins, for the past decade, Netflix has been bringing in executives from traditional media — It even got sued by Fox for poaching.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2025
As part of these plans, The Information reported that OpenAI has been poaching staff from Apple to join its hardware division, now led by ex-Apple executive Tang Tan.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2025
However, officials said the officer did not find any bear carcasses or evidence of poaching.
—Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The Boone and Crockett Club this week unveiled the results of a 5-year study into the scale, motivations for, and various costs of wildlife poaching in America.
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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
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
The leopard, which was seen limping, is believed to have been injured, possibly by a poaching trap or landmine.
—Real-Time News Team, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
While Sarandos and Holland came through Netflix’s tech company origins, for the past decade, Netflix has been bringing in executives from traditional media — It even got sued by Fox for poaching.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2025
As part of these plans, The Information reported that OpenAI has been poaching staff from Apple to join its hardware division, now led by ex-Apple executive Tang Tan.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2025
However, officials said the officer did not find any bear carcasses or evidence of poaching.
—Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The Boone and Crockett Club this week unveiled the results of a 5-year study into the scale, motivations for, and various costs of wildlife poaching in America.
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for poaching
Verb
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Bring a large pot of boiling water to boil, then add 2 tablespoons of kosher salt.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Oct. 2025
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Nothing makes sports more watchable than a nice, healthy, blood-boiling rivalry.—
Rasputin Todd,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Officials argue that this framing grants Washington broader legal and military latitude to act against foreign groups involved in narcotics smuggling.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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The administration then brought him back to face smuggling charges in Tennessee that dated back to a 2022 traffic stop.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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To really bring it over the top, Ina calls for simmering a small mixture of butter and flour just before plating.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
1 Oct. 2025
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Seoul, South Korea — The US Air Force is putting a permanent drone presence on the Korean Peninsula, reviving a World War II-era squadron to bolster security amid simmering military tensions in the region.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The antifa movement was often blamed by police for the violence and looting that occurred in the aftermath of the murder.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Sewer workers discovered a 2,300-year-old tomb containing ceramic artifacts and showing signs of ancient looting.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
16 Sep. 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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There’s something about kidnapping that scares the fear out of you, Goldberg-Polin says.—
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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How a squad had burst into that house, taken away the adults, and left the children behind, all witnesses to the kidnapping.—
Mariana Enriquez
October 2,
Literary Hub,
2 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 8 Oct. 2025.
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