boiled
Americanadjective
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Origin of boiled
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Peeled russet potatoes, lettuce and three cups of water are then thrown into the mix, boiled and, finally, simmered.
From Salon ● Jul. 25, 2026
Set the boiled noodles aside in a clean bowl.
From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2026
By then, however, even more bad blood had boiled over between the two countries following the 1982 Falklands War.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
Outside the Tahiti, frustrations boiled over as families trying to recover bodies shouted at others wanting to clear the way for a potential rescue.
From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 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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