BROILED Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of broiled

as in grilled

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verb

past tense of broil

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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The final additions of cheddar, nutmeg, and red pepper round out the dish’s depth of flavor before—as with my mom’s grits cakes—they’re chilled in a casserole dish overnight before being cut into triangular slices and broiled until golden. — Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 16 July 2026 Already this summer, two major heat waves have broiled Europe. — Beth Gardiner, The Atlantic, 26 June 2026 Cut broiled peaches into wedges. — Emily Teel, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 June 2026 Hard feelings broiled under the surface. — Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 1 May 2026 The tail is not yet cooked—though the hell-fire in which the whole book is broiled might not unreasonably have cooked it all ere this. — Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026 The new jumbo burgers were flame-broiled through an innovation the company had stumbled into by necessity. — Steve Patterson, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026 Soup, bananas, yogurt and broiled vegetables are good choices to help reduce vomiting. — Don Sweeney april 14, Sacbee.com, 14 Apr. 2026 Look for whole grains, fruits and vegetables, and words like steamed, baked, poached, roasted, broiled or grilled. — Dr. Sarah Kinsella, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026

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Foods that are high in fat, fried, greasy, heavily processed, or very rich can sit in the stomach longer and may worsen bloating or nausea while taking a GLP-1 medication.

— Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
But open the Rocket Stop doors, and the smell of seasoned, fried catfish cooked to order distinguishes this gas station from convenience stores in which hot food offerings are typically just hot dogs on roller grills.

— Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026

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Aid agencies consider the first 48 to 72 hours crucial for retrieving survivors, though that threshold can be extended if those trapped have access to food and water.

— CBS News, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Local residents even helped rescue one of the young falcons using a bucket and a towel in late June when it was trapped in the Fox River.

— Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of trapped

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Then Cox-Rosen found another jam on I-75 southbound at the South 120 Loop (Exit 263), where four or five vehicles and a box truck tangled.

— Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Frantic skirmishes between the family and the beast take place as the house floods, and eventually the invading creature is tangled up in a trap.

— William Earl, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of tangled

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For years, Mayor Brad Miller had been embroiled in a local dispute with a resident named Ricky Manz over the old Richmound School, which had closed in 2008 and been abandoned for almost a decade.

— Zander Sherman, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026
More recently, Kretinsky became one of the largest shareholders in the French energy giant TotalEnergies and is embroiled in a takeover battle for English football club West Ham United.

— Bloomberg, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026

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