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as in to steam
to be excited or emotionally stirred up with anger
the passengers were boiling when they found out the flight was delayed yet again
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Recent Examples of boil
Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2025
People arrived in droves to purchase Woodruff’s seafood boil trays.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 11 July 2025
Place in a pan with the reserved cooking liquid and reheat just until hot; do not let boil.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2025
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Noun
Gradually stir in milk or cream until simmering mixture boils and thickens.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2025
People arrived in droves to purchase Woodruff’s seafood boil trays.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Verb
One of my favorite moments in the film is when Steve Carell’s character is plotting a worldwide coup while trying unsuccessfully to boil an egg.
—Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 11 July 2025
Place in a pan with the reserved cooking liquid and reheat just until hot; do not let boil.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boil
Noun
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While some flats rub my heels and create blisters, the Cleo’s extra padding in the back prevented them from forming during my 8,000-step meander through Atlanta.—
Shea Simmons,
People.com,
24 July 2025
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Let skins blister and blacken, while turning peppers with tongs, until they’re evenly blackened, about 5 minutes.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
Denver Post,
22 July 2025
Verb
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After the rice has steamed, fluff it gently with a fork to separate the grains.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
17 July 2025
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There are several ways to prepare peas, including boiling, roasting, sautéing, microwaving, air frying, or steaming.—
Julie Marks,
Verywell Health,
10 July 2025
Verb
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The White House has been stewing since the paper ran a story last week claiming Trump sent Epstein a bawdy yet cryptic note for the late financier’s 50th birthday in 2003.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
22 July 2025
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The whisky offers aromas of seasoned wood, stewed fruit, caramelized banana, and nutmeg.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
Verb
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Combined with extended plan commitments, these steps would reduce plans’ churn costs and encourage prevention investments.—
Dr. Ashwin Vasan,
New York Daily News,
18 July 2025
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Emergency responders are urging residents to stay alert as the storm continues to churn inland.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 July 2025
Noun
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Their venom, similar to a bee’s or wasp’s, results in a painful, itchy pustule or blister on the skin.—
Gareth McGrath,
USA Today,
28 June 2025
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Folliculitis refers to the bacterial or fungal infection of the hair follicle that can lead to redness or pustules centered around the hair follicle.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
1 July 2025
Verb
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The best analogue for this moment may be Trump’s online raging after the January 6, 2021, insurrection.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
22 July 2025
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Flash floods are usually characterized by raging torrents after heavy rains.—
Andrew Ford,
AZCentral.com,
22 July 2025
Verb
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The sheriff’s simmering anger, which reaches boiling point as a result of Eddington’s growing air of claustrophobia and his own loosening grip on his life, leads to Cross assassinating Garcia.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
23 July 2025
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The simmering public response about Zilberstein’s ruling was enough to provoke a partial retraction.—
Deborah Danan,
Sun Sentinel,
22 July 2025
Verb
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In Tennessee, jam cake batter is swirled with blackberry jam.—
Anne Byrn,
Southern Living,
26 July 2025
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After reports came out that the Lakers wanted to move on from James following his decision to opt in to the final year of his contract, trade rumors immediately started swirling.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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“Boil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boil. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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