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reboiled

verb

past tense of reboil
as in simmered

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reboiled
  1. simmered
  2. parboiled
  3. boiled
  4. poached
  5. stewed
  6. steamed
Verb
  • When Stefanski replaced Rush with undrafted rookie quarterback Jack Strand midway through the third quarter, the fanbase largely simmered.
    — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Energy stocks — Several energy producers gained in the wake of higher prices for West Texas Intermediate and Brent crude oil as tensions in the Middle East simmered.
    — Scott Schnipper, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of simmered
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  • It can be used on any vegetable that can be parboiled.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025
Definition of parboiled
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  • The agitation of the team’s fanbase boiled to the surface this summer.
    — Andy McCullough, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Super-fresh corn on the cob hardly needs to be cooked, let alone boiled.
    — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of boiled
Verb
  • According to Portillo, Ditka’s team had poached one of his managers.
    — John Lanchester, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026
  • In 2021, Saudi Arabia launched LIV Golf and poached several top PGA Tour golfers including Phil Mickelson and Dustin Johnson.
    — Lev Akabas, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of poached
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  • 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 stewed
Verb
  • Zucchini With its high water content, zucchini can turn mushy and even fall apart when steamed.
    — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Their crabs are steamed, frozen and packed into boxes to be shipped to Sri Lanka, where workers remove the meat by hand.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of steamed
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“Reboiled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reboiled. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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