as in searing
having a notably high temperature
it was boiling in that car, and the owners had foolishly left their pet in it
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as in steaming
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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as in stewing
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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Recent Examples of boiling
Yasemin Saplakoglu, Scientific American, 3 Mar. 2020
If candy is still stuck on, pour more boiling water over whatever hasn’t come clean.
—Washington Post, 3 Dec. 2019
The simplest fix could be as easy as boiling water—boil a medium-size pot once or twice per week, and pour down the drain.
—Country Living Staff, Country Living, 14 Oct. 2019
Although boiling water is always a set temperature, eggs coming from the fridge or countertop are not.
—Genevieve Ko, latimes.com, 18 June 2019
Organizers shared tips to help prevent the virus, which include washing hands with soap for more than 30 seconds, eating food that is thoroughly cooked and boiling water before drinking.
—Rachel Axon, USA TODAY Sports, 6 Feb. 2018
More boiling water: Boil water advisories typically happen due to a water main break and/or a loss of pressure in the water system.
—Brian Manzullo, Detroit Free Press, 24 Oct. 2017
The station is home to two boiling water reactors, capable of powering more than 2.25 million homes and businesses.
—Staff Report, The Aegis, 6 June 2017
Adjective
One idea is that about a million years after the Big Bang, the universe cooled and underwent a phase transition, an event similar to how boiling water turns liquid into gas.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Scientific American, 3 Mar. 2020
If candy is still stuck on, pour more boiling water over whatever hasn’t come clean.
—Washington Post, 3 Dec. 2019
The simplest fix could be as easy as boiling water—boil a medium-size pot once or twice per week, and pour down the drain.
—Country Living Staff, Country Living, 14 Oct. 2019
Although boiling water is always a set temperature, eggs coming from the fridge or countertop are not.
—Genevieve Ko, latimes.com, 18 June 2019
Organizers shared tips to help prevent the virus, which include washing hands with soap for more than 30 seconds, eating food that is thoroughly cooked and boiling water before drinking.
—Rachel Axon, USA TODAY Sports, 6 Feb. 2018
More boiling water: Boil water advisories typically happen due to a water main break and/or a loss of pressure in the water system.
—Brian Manzullo, Detroit Free Press, 24 Oct. 2017
The station is home to two boiling water reactors, capable of powering more than 2.25 million homes and businesses.
—Staff Report, The Aegis, 6 June 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boiling
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Part memoir, part reportage, Thompson’s book is not only an elegiac tribute to a child whose life was cut short too soon, but also a searing indictment of the system that enabled the lynching and the subsequent cover-up.Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Nov. 2024
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Shelton welcomed Bryan back to the stage to join him, backed by guitar and searing fiddle.Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 20 Nov. 2024
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At private equity firm TPG, global head of human resources Anna Edwin poised one of the most burning questions for business leaders in thinking through their future talent strategies.Ryan Hogg, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2024
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Social media star Hannah Neeleman and her husband Daniel Neeleman are answering fans' most burning question.Charmaine Patterson, Peoplemag, 30 July 2024
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The bright orange-and-red water spouts off the cliff with the visual intensity of a raging forest fire.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Han has kept a low profile following the win, reportedly refusing a celebration her father planned, citing the wars still raging in Gaza and Ukraine.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2024
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Also churning in the Atlantic basin is Hurricane Kirk as well as a tropical wave south of the Cabo Verde Islands.John Bacon, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
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The subgenre originated in the late ’80s as bands such as My Bloody Valentine blanketed concert venues in slow-churning guitar squall while staring down at their effects pedals.Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 2 Oct. 2024
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What's hot in kids toys this holiday season — and what to avoid Trump tariffs on Canada imports could bring sharply higher gas prices What businesses are open and closed on Thanksgiving Day?Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 29 Nov. 2024
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As the mug gets hot, an image from the game appears.G Kirilloff, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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Hostilities between the two Korean leaders have been simmering this year as North Korea has appeared to have intensified its nuclear production efforts and strengthened ties with Russia, deepening widespread concern in the West over the isolated nation’s direction.Yoonjung Seo, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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His development process involves keeping many stories simmering on various burners, some low, some high, until a project is ready.Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 3 Oct. 2024
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And proceedings are very eye-able—packed to seething capacity with all manner of glammed-out costumery, cosplay, and punk fashion.Matt Thompson, SPIN, 18 Oct. 2024
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We're used to seething resentments and bizarre claims, boasts and lies.Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 1 Oct. 2024
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Meanwhile, molten salt flows through natural circulation, cooling the core.David Szondy, New Atlas, 31 July 2024
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The very center of the planet, a solid ball of iron and nickel floating in a sea of molten rock, appears to be slowing down in relation to the movement of Earth itself.Tyrone Beason, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2024
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“Boiling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boiling. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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