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fry

[frahy] / fraɪ /
VERB
cook in hot oil
Synonyms


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At the rate things are heating up on Earth, threatening to fry us alive sooner than later, this scheme could supposedly reverse or slow the damage we’ve done.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

For now, "brain fry" is primarily a bane for software developers given that AI agents have excelled quickly at writing computer code.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

On Wednesday, Wendy’s joined in, with a video of its U.S. president eating nearly half a burger and dipping a fry in a Frosty.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

Under the glow of fluorescent lights at Seafood City market in North Hills, packages of pre-made adobo, salted shrimp fry and and dried anchovies glisten in meat coolers.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2025

He squirts way too much mustard onto a single fry.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller