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adjective

Definition of broilednext
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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Recent Examples of broiled
Verb
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for broiled
  1. fried
  2. trapped
  3. roasted
  4. tangled
  5. embroiled
Adjective
  • The popular food truck serves serves up a simple but well-executed menu that includes a hamburger, fish sandwich, chicken sandwich, and their famous shrimp burger—a 1/4 pound of fried shrimp on a brioche bun with all the fixings.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Fresh herring may be grilled or lightly coated and pan-fried, then served with potatoes and fresh lemon juice or a splash of vinegar.
    — Kelly Burch, Verywell Health, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of fried
Verb
  • Meanwhile, Floyd’s clothes reveal a man still trapped by his insecurities.
    — Fawnia Soo Hoo, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The ensuing fifty-one-day standoff ended in a catastrophic fire, killing seventy-six Davidians including Koresh, twenty-five children, and many who had been shot or trapped inside.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of trapped
Adjective
  • Fruit from the cacao tree contains beans that, when dried and roasted, produce chocolate in all its glorious forms.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Corbin mined the flavor profile of West African pepper soup for his roasted bone marrow with flatbread.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of roasted
Verb
  • Reese was tangled up in the paint with the Fire's Carla Leite as Dream guard Rhyne Howard made a 3-pointer from the right corner during the fourth quarter.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Because trunk cargo nets have large holes, pointed items such as fishing poles, bats, or rackets can get tangled.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of tangled
Verb
  • Renan Hédouville, who served as Haiti’s ombudsman before fleeing the country after becoming embroiled in a corruption scandal, was arrested on Tuesday in Montgomery, Alabama.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Paul and Matthews were also embroiled in a nasty social media feud that was sparked amid the controversy.
    — McKinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of embroiled

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“Broiled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broiled. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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