PARBOILED Synonyms: 12 Similar Words | Merriam-Webster Thesaurus

parboiled

verb

past tense of parboil

as in boiled

to cook in a liquid heated to the point that it gives off steam parboil a lobster

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Recent Examples of parboiled It can be used on any vegetable that can be parboiled. — CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025

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boiled

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The eggs are first soaked in urine, then boiled in it until their shells harden.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Aug. 2026
Zucchini noodles can be boiled, roasted, microwaved, or sautéed in a pan with oil and butter.

— Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Aug. 2026

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