boil
verb (used without object)
to change from a liquid to a gaseous state, producing bubbles of gas that rise to the surface of the liquid, agitating it as they rise.
is boiling
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present progressiveof boil (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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"My heart is full of courage, my red blood is boiling; my brothers stand with me, this time we will rise," Shah said in his song, over a video of him campaigning for election.
From Barron's ● Mar. 27, 2026
"The start and end of the season it is boiling in Jeddah, and it has the humidity as well, and that will certainly stand him in good stead for next year," added McAuley.
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2025
Once the oven is preheated and the water is boiling, remove the bagels from the fridge.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 21, 2023
At his winery in the eastern region of Khakheti, Piradashvili is boiling leftover grape juice from this year's harvest - on strings, together with flour and walnuts, to produce a signature delicacy: churchkhela.
From Reuters ● Nov. 17, 2023
“Good. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I must return to my laboratory. My purple goop is boiling over a Bunsen burner. So are my ramen noodles.”
From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein
