reboil

verb

Definition of reboilnext
as in to simmer

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reboil
  1. simmer
  2. parboil
  3. boil
  4. poach
  5. steam
  6. stew
Verb
  • The tension of wondering when they’ll be found out gives those films a simmering intensity.
    — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2026
  • After decades of simmering issues, Piney Point spilled over into a problem that state and local leaders could no longer ignore.
    — Ryan Ballogg, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of simmer
Verb
  • Gnocchi and mushrooms roast without parboiling, then get finished with creamy ricotta and lemon to cut through the richness.
    — Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 18 Feb. 2026
  • For a simpler approach to preparing Brussels sprouts, skip parboiling and move straight to roasting.
    — Maddy Bendgen, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Nov. 2025
Definition of parboil
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  • Both are distillates, produced by boiling crude oil and then cooling it back into liquid form.
    — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The second a Verizon worker mentions adding a screen protector, my blood boils.
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of boil
Verb
  • None of those shows exactly come across as must-see TV like the horror series Mike Flanagan produced for Netflix before Amazon poached him in 2022.
    — Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 2 Oct. 2026
  • A day after poaching MongoDB’s CEO to lead its new enterprise push, Meta launched Muse for Small Business.
    — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of poach
Verb
  • Shawn, his parents, and the stranger were sitting around the dining table, their bowls of rice steaming before them, when the knock came.
    — Rachel Heng, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026
  • As America steams headlong into November, working-class folks are still at loggerheads with its political class.
    — Jim Beaugez, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of steam
Verb
  • The easygoing Mexican brunch, lunch and dinner spot became a Wesley Heights favorite for its authentic tacos, frozen drinks and stewed pork shoulder pozole rojo served with hominy, shredded cabbage, onions and cilantro over fresh tostadas.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Others are stewed with aromatics and oil to make a riotous take on XO sauce, funky and inky and complex, which gilds the hunks of squash under their corny beurre blanc.
    — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of stew
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“Reboil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reboil. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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