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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Preexisting tensions among the Pythons boiled over in recent years because of financial disputes, including a 2013 lawsuit over “Spamalot” royalties.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026
There might be 10 films nominated for best picture, but the race for the top category has boiled down to two films - political thriller One Battle After Another and vampire horror Sinners.
From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026
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
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
“There’s probably a mountain of boiled eggs in the dining room with our names on them. And biscuits with jam, too.”
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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