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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
Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2025
It’s crafted from lightweight carbon steel that quickly brings water to a boil, which then prompts a single-tone whistle to alert you and your guests that tea is ready to be served.
—Emily Weaver, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
Though water service has since sputtered back in some parts of town, officials said on Wednesday that people in Richmond and some surrounding areas would probably need to keep boiling their water at least until Friday.
—Campbell Robertson, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Bring to a boil, scraping to loosen browned bits from bottom of pot.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2025
It’s crafted from lightweight carbon steel that quickly brings water to a boil, which then prompts a single-tone whistle to alert you and your guests that tea is ready to be served.
—Emily Weaver, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
Verb
The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power also advised people in the Pacific Palisades, north of San Vicente Boulevard, to only use bottled or boiled water for drinking and cooking.
—Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
Though water service has since sputtered back in some parts of town, officials said on Wednesday that people in Richmond and some surrounding areas would probably need to keep boiling their water at least until Friday.
—Campbell Robertson, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boil
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Adidas Originals Stan Smith Sneakers These iconic Stan Smith sneakers offer form and function thanks to their simple design, soft leather material (no blisters here!), and roomy fit.Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 12 Jan. 2025
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She was exhausted from another day on the job, her hands covered in blisters.Jordan Salama, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
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On that day, a Soviet Navy submarine called K-129 attached to the 15th Submarine Squadron of the Soviet Pacific Fleet steamed out of Rybachiy Naval Base in Kamchatka on a routine patrol that ended up being anything but routine.David Szondy, New Atlas, 4 Jan. 2025
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The data shows that 2024 steamed to one of the warmest years on record across the continental United States from coast to coast.Martin E. Comas, Orlando Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2025
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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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To protect him, the men tied him into his bunk so he wouldn’t be tossed about by the churning seas.David Wolman, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025
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In the back, a bridge leads to a gazebo perched on a boulder that juts over the churning river running behind the property.Roxana Popescu, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
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Along with his obesity amd high blood pressure, Henry suffered from painful venous leg ulcers that made his lower limbs swell, and pustules would burst.Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2025
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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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That toll could rise as the fires continue to rage.ABC News, ABC News, 12 Jan. 2025
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With the Grammy Awards exactly three weeks away, the wildfires that continue to rage across the event’s long-running home city of Los Angeles have led many in the industry to speculate whether or not the show will be postponed.Jem Aswad, Variety, 12 Jan. 2025
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The simmering geopolitical rivalry between the U.S. and China has made supply chains more vulnerable to disruption—heightening the importance of this mineral race even further.Duncan Money / Made by History, TIME, 8 Jan. 2025
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All of that will be simmering in the Browns’ offices in the weeks leading up to the NFL Draft.Jim Ingraham, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Swift and 35-year-old Kelce's relationship has captured the public's attention since rumors of their romance began swirling in the fall of 2023.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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In early January and up until last week, reports swirled in Colombia that Fuad Char, 87, a successful entrepreneur, former politician, and principal owner of Junior, was negotiating with Rodriguez.Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Boil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boil. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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