as in trapped
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 broiled
Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2024
Recipes and Wine Pairings for the 2023 Holiday Issue
2020 Egret Chardonnay, Sonoma Valley: This Chardonnay offers enough body to stand next to richer meat dishes, while giving a bright citrusy note that pairs great with broiled oysters.
—Sunset Staff, Sunset Magazine, 9 Nov. 2023
Elaine Rewolinski, jsonline.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Broilers usually heat at temperatures of 500-550 degrees Fahrenheit, and not all dishes can be safely broiled at the higher end.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
The restaurant also offers burgers, fried chicken or fish sandwiches, a broiled chicken sandwich and salads.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2024
Recipes and Wine Pairings for the 2023 Holiday Issue
2020 Egret Chardonnay, Sonoma Valley: This Chardonnay offers enough body to stand next to richer meat dishes, while giving a bright citrusy note that pairs great with broiled oysters.
—Sunset Staff, Sunset Magazine, 9 Nov. 2023
Verb
Choose from traditional Thanksgiving entrees such as roast turkey ($29) with giblet dressing, broiled ham steak ($29) with pineapple ring, half Muscovy duckling ($31) with applesauce, or broasted chicken ($29) with cranberry sauce.
—Elaine Rewolinski, jsonline.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Broilers usually heat at temperatures of 500-550 degrees Fahrenheit, and not all dishes can be safely broiled at the higher end.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for broiled
Verb
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The snowpack — measured by how much water is trapped inside — in Oregon is not only record low, but 30% lower than the previous record, said Jason Gerlich, regional drought early warning system coordinator for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.—
Dorany Pineda,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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My Turkishness, my experience of Turkey, my relationships with friends and relatives, are stunted, trapped in the past.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In a game a year before Dunleavy brushed off getting knocked over by Antetokounmpo in the playoffs, he got tangled up with then-Sacramento Kings big man DeMarcus Cousins.—
Nick Friedell,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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Read on for tips to keep from getting tangled in the knots.—
Amy Lindgren,
Twin Cities,
31 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Inspired by the classic French combo of radishes and butter, this Japanese riff opts for daikon, gently pan-fried until hoku-hoku, an onomatopoetic term for foods that are soft, warm, and slightly dry or fluffy.—
Chihiro Tomioka,
Saveur,
5 Feb. 2026
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Whether they’re served plain, with ham, or with fried chicken, there has to be a basket of biscuits on the table!—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
1 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The controversies that have embroiled recent British prime ministers look quaint by recent American standards.—
Idrees Kahloon,
The Atlantic,
8 Feb. 2026
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The two leaders were former allies who later became embroiled in bruising political disputes, deepening divisions in one of Asia's most unwieldy democracies.—
JIM GOMEZ THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Each order also includes two large bags of chips, two large sides of Queso Blanco, two large sides of guac and two large sides of salsa (roasted chili-corn salsa and fresh tomato salsa) and is shareable for groups of three to four.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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Breakfast items include made-to-order omelets served with roasted potatoes, bacon-egg-and-cheese on a bagel, and their popular homemade lox and cream cheese with capers and dill.—
Pamela Brown,
Hartford Courant,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Broiled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broiled. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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