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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
Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 6 Nov. 2024
Add baking soda as recommended by quantity of beans, and bring to a boil.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 3 Dec. 2024
Claudia Alarcón, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Some of Jelly's favorite tour meals include a healthier version of Nashville-style hot chicken and French fries boiled in bone broth.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer 45 minutes to 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
—Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 6 Nov. 2024
Add baking soda as recommended by quantity of beans, and bring to a boil.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 3 Dec. 2024
Verb
While pasta is boiling, place a wide sauté pan over medium heat.
—Claudia Alarcón, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Some of Jelly's favorite tour meals include a healthier version of Nashville-style hot chicken and French fries boiled in bone broth.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boil
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After a year, the worm emerges, slowly, through an extremely painful skin blister; victims spread the disease by seeking pain relief in waterways, where the worm releases more larvae, spreading infections.Bill Marsh, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
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Rarer side effects include blisters, a herpes simplex (cold sores) outbreak, infections, scarring, and skin lightening or darkening.Laura Schober, Health, 28 Dec. 2024
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Swiss National Bank Switzerland’s central bank has been steaming ahead with its rate cuts, last week surpassing expectations with a bumper 50-basis-point reduction, taking its main rate to 0.5%.Dylan Butts,Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
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Consume broccoli raw, steamed, or lightly cooked to preserve its nutrients.Cathy Nelson, Verywell Health, 18 Dec. 2024
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While Paul’s off having a particularly frustrating day, Lydia’s at home stewing in her grief.Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2024
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But while the Giants stew over their next quarterback amid a terrible campaign, Jones perhaps has found new life in Minnesota.Scott Thompson, Fox News, 11 Dec. 2024
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Finally, while seasonality can be beneficial, maintaining consistent engagement minimizes churn and keeps your brand relevant.Achraf Golli, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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From there, more news will likely flood in over the adult cast (that particular rumor mill has already started churning) and the other children, before shooting starts at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden over the summer.Max Goldbart, Deadline, 16 Dec. 2024
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Folliculitis can, in turn, lead to red pimples and pustules—sort of like scalp acne.Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 26 Oct. 2024
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Larger pimples that contain pus are called pustules.Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 1 Oct. 2024
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To the north, fierce urban battles are raging in Chasiv Yar and Toretsk, towns that have long stood as the barricades holding back direct Russian assaults on the agglomeration of the major cities at the heart of the Donetsk region.Marc Santora, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
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Inflation, pre-Volcker, raged simultaneously with recession, something liberal economists said could not happen.The Editors, National Review, 29 Dec. 2024
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Take, for example, pho, a noodle soup usually consisting of either beef or chicken broth that is simmered for hours before being served piping hot with a heaping plate of crunchy leafy greens and various aromatic herbs.Christina Liao, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2024
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Add bourbon off the heat, then return to heat and simmer to reduce by half.Liz Mervosh, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2024
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There was so much information (and misinformation) swirling around at the time, but our team wanted to get everything copper-bottomed and multiple-sourced rather than jump the gun.The Athletic UK Staff, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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As more family members swirl in to check on Cheryl, others begin laughing and comforting children in the room.Tommy McArdle, People.com, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Boil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boil. Accessed 8 Jan. 2025.
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