boiled
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- half-boiled adjective
- semiboiled adjective
- unboiled adjective
- well-boiled adjective
Etymology
Origin of boiled
Example Sentences
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The same anger over lost oil wealth and a monarch in the pocket of foreign interests boiled over again in the 1970s, this time driven by religious furor from the charismatic Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini.
From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026
Missing the entire 2000-01 season, his audition effectively boiled down to four games with Inter at the end of the next, scoring four times.
From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026
When this anger boiled over, it threatened to scald more than the British.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026
During the intensive phase, participants ate boiled oatmeal three times daily and could only add small amounts of fruit or vegetables.
From Science Daily • Feb. 25, 2026
I boiled water next, and put a handful of herbs to float in it for a soup.
From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff
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