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adjective

Definition of broilednext
as in grilled

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verb

past tense of broil
as in trapped
to place in conflict or difficulties instead of broiling themselves in internal strife, they should band together against the common enemy

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Recent Examples of broiled
Verb
There are also some poke bowls and hot entrées like teriyaki broiled eel over rice on the menu. — Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Sep. 2026 The tender pink flesh of salmon can be grilled, seared, baked, pan-fried, and broiled to make plenty of delicious salmon recipes, but for some, cooking fish at home can be daunting. — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2026 The baseball-size crabcake arrives at your table, its jumbo lumps glistening and broiled to a gentle golden brown. — Warren Rojas, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2026 Already this summer, two major heat waves have broiled Europe. — Beth Gardiner, The Atlantic, 26 June 2026 Cut broiled peaches into wedges. — Emily Teel, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 June 2026 Hard feelings broiled under the surface. — Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 1 May 2026 The tail is not yet cooked—though the hell-fire in which the whole book is broiled might not unreasonably have cooked it all ere this. — Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026 The new jumbo burgers were flame-broiled through an innovation the company had stumbled into by necessity. — Steve Patterson, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for broiled
  1. fried
  2. trapped
  3. roasted
  4. tangled
  5. embroiled
Adjective
  • For fried foods, a squeeze of lemon will provide a similar bright finish, though not malt vinegar’s toasty flavor.
    — Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Come early evening, Stinky's Fish Camp, a Santa Rosa Beach standout for Gulf-to-table cuisine, was an essential stop—locals rave about its fried oyster sandwich.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of fried
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  • This year, heavensouls dropped westside trapped, a showcase of plundersymphonic finesse and a tribute to Nigerian beats.
    — Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Rae, trapped in a ghetto in Novogrudok, watched the Nazis murder her mother and one of her sisters.
    — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of trapped
Adjective
  • But these crispy onions can also add texture atop salads, roasted vegetables, or even the turkey herself.
    — Jenn de la Vega, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Remove the pan from the oven and, with a large spoon, form 6 wells in the roasted veggies.
    — Candy Hom, AJC.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of roasted
Verb
  • The costly dispute instead stretched for almost a decade, becoming tangled up with the War of the Austrian Succession.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Besides the challenge of rebuilding the tunnel, the railroad has been tangled for several years in legal disputes with the city of Fort Bragg and the California Coastal Commission.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of tangled
Verb
  • Alvarado has held senior roles in multiple Betancourt businesses, including as chief financial officer of an energy firm that became embroiled in scandals a decade ago.
    — Cate Brown, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Nikon also runs the annual Small World in Motion video competition, which was embroiled in controversy this year.
    — Jack Guy, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026
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“Broiled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broiled. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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