as in brawl
a rough and often noisy fight usually involving several people
a noisy broil broke out at the bar
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as in to trap
to place in conflict or difficulties
instead of broiling themselves in internal strife, they should band together against the common enemy
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Recent Examples of broil
Nora Colomer, Fox News, 17 Feb. 2025
Easily cook and go with the 12 presets, including roast, toast, bagel, broil and cookies.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025
Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2025
All cuts, minus the Chicken Fried Steak (another Regional specialty), are broiled over a charcoal fire.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2025
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Noun
This air fryer has nine cooking functions: air fry, roast, bake, broil, dehydrate, freeze, proof, reheat and keep warm.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 17 Feb. 2025
Easily cook and go with the 12 presets, including roast, toast, bagel, broil and cookies.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025
Verb
Don’t: Create smoke or bad air inside by smoking cigarettes, cigars or pipes; using gas, propane or wood-burning stoves or cookers; spraying aerosol products; frying or broiling food; burning candles or incense; and vacuuming, unless the vacuum has a HEPA filter.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2025
All cuts, minus the Chicken Fried Steak (another Regional specialty), are broiled over a charcoal fire.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for broil
Noun
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Same for a trip to a country bar, where Chris picks up the dance moves insanely quickly and Brax starts a window-crashing brawl.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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Behind them, the brawl for the final two play-off places — to join one of the three aforementioned teams and Sunderland — continued to be played out between Middlesbrough, Coventry City, West Bromwich Albion and Bristol City.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The animal is unlikely to attack unless trapped or provoked.—
Mike Stunson,
Kansas City Star,
21 Apr. 2025
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Neighbors also informed the outlet that both police and child services — in N.Y.C., the Administration for Children's Services (ACS) — had visited the apartment earlier in the week, while Promise was trapped inside, but left without entering the apartment.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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This square can spark clashes between the need for stability (Taurus) and the desire for bold self-expression (Leo).—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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With nearly 8 million Venezuelans displaced—the second-largest migration globally and the largest ever within South America—the film captures rising tensions, cultural clashes, and radicalization in Chile’s border communities.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Most past South Korean presidents have been embroiled in scandal in the final months of their terms or after leaving office.—
Time,
Time,
24 Apr. 2025
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Colombia, which has recently been embroiled in a dispute with the U.S. over President Donald Trump's policies on immigration and tariffs, has been beset by drug cartels and violence.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Apr. 2025
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Somehow, both Greig and Stolarz received minor penalties, which made the whole melee worth it for the Leafs.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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Another example is unlocking the ability to parry after fighting enough creatures using melee weapons.—
David Jagneaux,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Meanwhile, Vice President JD Vance met with Pope Francis on Easter Sunday, after the two men have tangled sharply over the administration's immigration approach.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2025
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Papal rebuke on migration, appeal for prisoners The pope and Vance have tangled sharply over migration and the Trump administration’s plans to deport migrants en masse.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Broil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broil. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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