as in searing
having a notably high temperature
it was boiling in that car, and the owners had foolishly left their pet in it
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as in steaming
to be excited or emotionally stirred up with anger
the passengers were boiling when they found out the flight was delayed yet again
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as in stewing
to cook in a liquid heated to the point that it gives off steam
boil the potatoes until they are tender before you try to mash them
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Recent Examples of boiling
semafor.com, 29 Dec. 2025
Agrawal and her team studied ionic liquids — salts that are liquid at sub-boiling temperatures (below 212 degrees Fahrenheit, or 100 degrees Celsius) — as a potential hospitable environment for life.
—Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 13 Aug. 2025
One idea is that about a million years after the Big Bang, the universe cooled and underwent a phase transition, an event similar to how boiling water turns liquid into gas.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Scientific American, 3 Mar. 2020
If candy is still stuck on, pour more boiling water over whatever hasn’t come clean.
—Washington Post, 3 Dec. 2019
The simplest fix could be as easy as boiling water—boil a medium-size pot once or twice per week, and pour down the drain.
—Country Living Staff, Country Living, 14 Oct. 2019
Although boiling water is always a set temperature, eggs coming from the fridge or countertop are not.
—Genevieve Ko, latimes.com, 18 June 2019
Organizers shared tips to help prevent the virus, which include washing hands with soap for more than 30 seconds, eating food that is thoroughly cooked and boiling water before drinking.
—Rachel Axon, USA TODAY Sports, 6 Feb. 2018
More boiling water: Boil water advisories typically happen due to a water main break and/or a loss of pressure in the water system.
—Brian Manzullo, Detroit Free Press, 24 Oct. 2017
Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 18 May 2026
In one experiment, a variable-density system allowed the robot to temporarily inflate and change buoyancy using vaporization of a low-boiling liquid.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 14 May 2026
Process in boiling water canner for 10 minutes.
—Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 12 May 2026
The eventual goal is to eliminate the stress of the unpredictably of New York City traffic, boiling the hour-plus-long drive from Manhattan to the airport to a swift seven-minute flight.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2026
Start by boiling a pot of hot water on your stove and pouring it slowly down your drain to loosen up the hair, food, or other debris.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 8 May 2026
Water should be brought to a high boil and then left boiling for two minutes.
—Tanya Babbar, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2026
The jury is still out on whether boiling extracts more nutrients than soaking them.
—Haniya Rae, Martha Stewart, 5 May 2026
Steaming or microwaving results in higher vitamin C content than boiling or blanching.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
More humane methods of killing lobsters pre-boiling include a sharp knife through the head, electrical stunning, or freezing.
—semafor.com, 29 Dec. 2025
Agrawal and her team studied ionic liquids — salts that are liquid at sub-boiling temperatures (below 212 degrees Fahrenheit, or 100 degrees Celsius) — as a potential hospitable environment for life.
—Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 13 Aug. 2025
One idea is that about a million years after the Big Bang, the universe cooled and underwent a phase transition, an event similar to how boiling water turns liquid into gas.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Scientific American, 3 Mar. 2020
If candy is still stuck on, pour more boiling water over whatever hasn’t come clean.
—Washington Post, 3 Dec. 2019
The simplest fix could be as easy as boiling water—boil a medium-size pot once or twice per week, and pour down the drain.
—Country Living Staff, Country Living, 14 Oct. 2019
Although boiling water is always a set temperature, eggs coming from the fridge or countertop are not.
—Genevieve Ko, latimes.com, 18 June 2019
Organizers shared tips to help prevent the virus, which include washing hands with soap for more than 30 seconds, eating food that is thoroughly cooked and boiling water before drinking.
—Rachel Axon, USA TODAY Sports, 6 Feb. 2018
More boiling water: Boil water advisories typically happen due to a water main break and/or a loss of pressure in the water system.
—Brian Manzullo, Detroit Free Press, 24 Oct. 2017
Verb
Several hours ahead or two days ahead, plunge beans into 3 to 4 quarts of rapidly boiling water.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 18 May 2026
In one experiment, a variable-density system allowed the robot to temporarily inflate and change buoyancy using vaporization of a low-boiling liquid.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 14 May 2026
Process in boiling water canner for 10 minutes.
—Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 12 May 2026
The eventual goal is to eliminate the stress of the unpredictably of New York City traffic, boiling the hour-plus-long drive from Manhattan to the airport to a swift seven-minute flight.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2026
Start by boiling a pot of hot water on your stove and pouring it slowly down your drain to loosen up the hair, food, or other debris.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 8 May 2026
Water should be brought to a high boil and then left boiling for two minutes.
—Tanya Babbar, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2026
The jury is still out on whether boiling extracts more nutrients than soaking them.
—Haniya Rae, Martha Stewart, 5 May 2026
Steaming or microwaving results in higher vitamin C content than boiling or blanching.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boiling
Adjective
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Oscar had shown me pages of this searing fiction periodically.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 May 2026
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While ferocious heat dominates the region for much of the year, the Sky Islands remain cool thanks to their high elevation, providing the perfect escape from the searing weather below.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
10 May 2026
Verb
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The Lux was a 6-in-1 multicooker that could do everything from pressure cooking to steaming food.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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After steaming your oven, remove the racks and clean them separately in the kitchen sink.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
14 May 2026
Verb
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The Detroit Red Wings sat on the bench, stewing in stunned silence, after their latest loss sealed their fate as a franchise relegated to watching the NHL playoffs on TV.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The tomatoes for the shakshouka have been stewing for hours.—
Liam Scott,
Washington Post,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The dark matter By looking at how the emission lines in the spectrum were broadened by the Doppler effect, Nakajima and his colleagues measured that the gas is swirling around inside the galaxy at roughly 58 kilometers per second, a rather typical value for dwarf galaxies.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
13 May 2026
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Media reports are swirling that L’Oréal is in discussions to acquire a majority stake in Innovist, an Indian personal care company that includes brands such as Bare Anatomy, Chemist at Play and Sunscoop in its portfolio.—
Kathryn Hopkins,
Footwear News,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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Please tell me the sequel could answer the most burning question of the ’00s: How could Austin not recognize Sam in that mask?—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
13 Aug. 2025
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Cooper, 30, asked Hargitay one more burning question about the actors' on-screen alter egos: will Olivia and Elliot ever end up together?—
Victoria Edel,
People.com,
26 June 2025
Verb
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Outside, Kyle is still raging at Carl.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
13 May 2026
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Max Road Fire continues raging in Florida Everglades The Max Road Fire, which broke out over the weekend west of US-27 and Krome Avenue in western Broward County, has burned more than 11,000 acres and was 70% contained as of Tuesday afternoon.—
Manuel Bojorquez,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
Verb
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The allegations are the latest manifestation of the simmering tension between workers and employers, and even franchisees and licensees, over automation and productivity across jobs.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
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For the first time, Reina Sofía Museum director Manuel Segade publicly addressed a simmering controversy over the Basque government’s request to borrow Pablo Picasso’s Guernica, reports El País.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
19 May 2026
Verb
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And, in the aftermath of a stomach-churning stick-up that twisted my guts with the queasy horror of a repressed memory, Gary is given a week to make the problem go away.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
16 May 2026
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Around a spinning black hole, rotational energy would be transferred to light scalar dark matter, amplifying its density, almost like a paddle churning cream into butter.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
15 May 2026
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“Boiling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boiling. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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