reboiled

verb

past tense of reboil
as in simmered

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reboiled
  1. simmered
  2. parboiled
  3. boiled
  4. poached
  5. stewed
  6. steamed
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  • The deterioration in ties has simmered for nearly two years, raising fears that Washington may take more economically damaging steps after imposing visa restrictions on unnamed South African officials last month.
    — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 5 Oct. 2026
  • When Stefanski replaced Rush with undrafted rookie quarterback Jack Strand midway through the third quarter, the fanbase largely simmered.
    — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of simmered
Verb
  • It can be used on any vegetable that can be parboiled.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025
Definition of parboiled
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  • The agitation of the team’s fanbase boiled to the surface this summer.
    — Andy McCullough, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Super-fresh corn on the cob hardly needs to be cooked, let alone boiled.
    — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of boiled
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  • None of those shows exactly come across as must-see TV like the horror series Mike Flanagan produced for Netflix before Amazon poached him in 2022.
    — Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 2 Oct. 2026
  • According to Portillo, Ditka’s team had poached one of his managers.
    — John Lanchester, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of poached
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  • The easygoing Mexican brunch, lunch and dinner spot became a Wesley Heights favorite for its authentic tacos, frozen drinks and stewed pork shoulder pozole rojo served with hominy, shredded cabbage, onions and cilantro over fresh tostadas.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Others are stewed with aromatics and oil to make a riotous take on XO sauce, funky and inky and complex, which gilds the hunks of squash under their corny beurre blanc.
    — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of stewed
Verb
  • Zucchini With its high water content, zucchini can turn mushy and even fall apart when steamed.
    — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Their crabs are steamed, frozen and packed into boxes to be shipped to Sri Lanka, where workers remove the meat by hand.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of steamed
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