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adjective

as in fried

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verb

past tense of boil
1
as in steamed
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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2
as in stewed
to cook in a liquid heated to the point that it gives off steam boil the potatoes until they are tender before you try to mash them

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3
as in swirled
to be in a state of violent rolling motion the sea boiled and frothed during the storm

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Recent Examples of boiled
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They can be made into an omelet, scrambled, boiled, baked, poached, or fried. — Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 3 July 2026 Dried khat leaves are also boiled to create a stimulant tea. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 18 June 2026 Doing laundry has come a long way since people beat clothes on a rock or boiled them in a big cast-iron tub over a wood fire. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 5 July 2026 Next, they're boiled in a pot of hot water for 10 minutes, then are removed and left to cool so the seal can form. — Martha Stewart, 12 June 2026 Jordan, Mustafa Speaks and Sam Elliott boiled it down to the writing. — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 4 June 2026 Water does not need to be boiled for showering or bathing, provided that people don't drink water while doing so. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 25 June 2026 The shrimp basket at B&J's Steak and Seafood includes a half pound of shrimp fried, grilled, blackened or boiled. — Bill Dawers - For The Ajc, AJC.com, 2 June 2026 The protein on the plate was typically the star — lavished with saucy, seasoned care — while a forgettable side of peas or asparagus was probably a simply steamed or boiled supporting player. — Ellie Krieger, Washington Post, 10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boiled
  1. fried
  2. steamed
  3. stewed
  4. swirled
  5. roasted
  6. burned
  7. simmered
  8. churned
Adjective
  • The dessert is made of McDonald's signature apple filling and a golden, fried crust.
    — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
  • That’s why fried chicken, mozzarella sticks and onion rings consistently land on the avoid list for anyone managing high cholesterol.
    — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2026
Definition of fried
Verb
  • The French capital is in the midst of a heat wave — the day of the show was the city’s hottest ever June day, until Wednesday eclipsed it — and the model’s toes steamed inside the oblong footwear.
    — Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 26 June 2026
  • But don’t miss the crispy duck and walnut, and matsutake steamed chicken at the equally satisfying but more casual Yunnan specialty restaurant, Horizon.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 June 2026
Definition of steamed
Verb
  • For the past six months, the Aussies have stewed – and rallied — behind a one-word analysis from the World Cup draw that put them in the same four-team pod with Team USA, Turkey and Paraguay.
    — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 18 June 2026
  • Without the feel-good story of a Cal Ripken to turn things around, NHL owners simply stewed.
    — Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 May 2026
Definition of stewed
Verb
  • Controversy swirled over the state’s election system after days passed without a result.
    — Britta Miller, The Washington Examiner, 26 June 2026
  • The rumors swirled and commentators demanded to know if the couple was legit or not.
    — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 June 2026
Definition of swirled
Adjective
  • There are seven roasted, charred and crushed chiles in the orange salsa.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • Choceur Dark Chocolate with Almonds Bar Choceur Dark Chocolate with Almonds Bar pairs rich dark chocolate with crunchy roasted almonds for a simple yet satisfying sweet treat.
    — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 2 July 2026
Definition of roasted
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  • The wildfire had burned across an area of 30,000 acres by Sunday, information from the European Union’s Copernicus satellite mapping agency showed.
    — Elena Becatoros, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
  • When the Ku Klux Klan burned crosses on the lawn of other beach neighbors, the only Jewish family in town, my dad tracked down the local Klan leader and told him to back off, or else.
    — Maureen Dowd, Mercury News, 4 July 2026
Definition of burned
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  • The two sides agreed to a cease-fire at the end of 2024, in the waning days of the Biden administration, but hostilities simmered.
    — Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 27 June 2026
  • The matter simmered until February 24, 1976, when the board, after one of its regular meetings, asked Irving Carroll and Ernest Valenze, the principals of Island Trees’ two high schools, to remove the books from the library shelves.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 25 June 2026
Definition of simmered
Verb
  • Indianapolis and central Indiana was under a tornado watch until early June 18, as severe weather churned its way across the Midwest in two rounds of storms.
    — John Tufts, IndyStar, 18 June 2026
  • Joe Picard perched atop a precarious mound of 300-plus-pound high-explosive shells as his ship churned toward Normandy’s beaches.
    — Kevin Maurer, The Atlantic, 6 June 2026
Definition of churned

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