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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
Fox News Staff, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Steam vaporizer: This humidifier warms the water in the machine to a boil and releases steam into the air.
—Rachael Zimlich, Verywell Health, 14 May 2025
Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 22 May 2025
If cooking a whole lobster, instead of using fish stock for the aioli, after removing the meat from the shell, boil the lobster shells in a pot of water for about 5 minutes.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 18 May 2025
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Noun
In a large soup pot, bring the water and salt to a rolling boil.
—Fox News Staff, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Steam vaporizer: This humidifier warms the water in the machine to a boil and releases steam into the air.
—Rachael Zimlich, Verywell Health, 14 May 2025
Verb
First, the researchers boil samples of wood in a watery mixture of sodium hydroxide and sodium sulfite, which works to partially remove lignin and hemicellulose from the material.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 22 May 2025
If cooking a whole lobster, instead of using fish stock for the aioli, after removing the meat from the shell, boil the lobster shells in a pot of water for about 5 minutes.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 18 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boil
Noun
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Wet socks can lead to discomfort and blisters due to prolonged exposure to moisture.—
Alyssa Hui-Anderson,
Verywell Health,
21 May 2025
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Merrill’s right hand was wrapped in Sunday’s game because of a blister that popped.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 May 2025
Verb
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This traditional preparation, symbolic of samurai culture, features two seabreams steamed and served facing each other, often gracing weddings and celebratory occasions.—
Kaila Yu,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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It can be used as a sauce for grain bowls featuring brown rice, spelt, oats, or barley; over legumes such as chickpeas, peas, and beans; and on roasted or steamed vegetables such as fennel, sweet potatoes, or squash.—
Alessandra Signorelli,
Vogue,
31 May 2025
Verb
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Guests peered into industrial kitchens to see students prepare their dishes, or sat in on demos ranging from how to make Belizean stewed chicken over coconut rice to an ice sculpture presentation by Trade-Tech professor Martin Gilligan.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2025
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When journeyman veteran Luis García’s ninth pitch to Suárez in the sixth was called a ball to walk in the go-ahead run, Prior stewed.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
10 May 2025
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Weather led to a scrub of the Aug. 3 attempt, but SpaceX was able to launch despite Tropical Storm Debby churning off Florida’s southwest coast.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 May 2025
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Tilling churns up the top several inches of soil, which displaces soil organisms and breaks up soil aggregates.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 May 2025
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Bites from these ants leave a painful sting that produces a red pustule that itches and burns, according to Texas Parks and Wildlife.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 June 2025
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Its venomous sting causes pustules and allergic reactions and is capable of killing a human.—
Jack Guy,
CNN,
24 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Advertisement Advertisement Then Donald Trump returned to the Oval Office, confronting European leaders with the reality that his commitment to Europe had become an open question—especially as war raged in Ukraine.—
Ian Bremmer,
Time,
24 May 2025
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Trump has raged against the Fed and Powell, specifically, for declining to cut interest rates this year as the president’s trade agenda roils global markets.—
Sylvan Lane,
The Hill,
22 May 2025
Verb
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But the tax cut bill also reignited months of simmering market anxiety about the stability of the US financial system and drove a sharp Treasury selloff as investors weighed the risks posed by estimates the bill would pile additional trillions onto the US debt.—
Phil Mattingly,
CNN Money,
22 May 2025
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The match simmered nicely in a very competitive first set before Alcaraz’s clay court cojones started to click.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
Verb
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However, most small business owners—even those without wildness swirling around them—eventually hit this wall.—
Renae Gregoire,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Read more: Insider Reveals Lakers Could Move Key Piece in Offseason Trade While the rumors have been swirling, trading Reaves would be a very difficult decision.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 May 2025
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“Boil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boil. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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