boiling
Americanadjective
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having reached the boiling point; steaming or bubbling up under the action of heat.
boiling water.
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fiercely churning or swirling.
the boiling seas.
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(of anger, rage, etc.) intense; fierce; heated.
adverb
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Etymology
Origin of boiling
First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English; boil 1 + -ing 2
Example Sentences
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“It does feel like the pot is continuing to boil and slowly boiling over,” said Flood.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026
Even as they veer far off script, the couple maintains a commitment to traditional boiling and baking.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026
"When I actually saw the video and saw how quickly the entire solution was boiling, that was really remarkable," Han recalls.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
It’s almost like we’re seeing interpersonal deliberations that usually go on behind the curtain boiling over into public talks, which is extraordinarily unusual.
From Slate • Apr. 10, 2026
I asked, feeling the boiling anger rising up in me again.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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