Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boil over
Verb
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As the trailer was nearing the end of the parade route, Schultz fell off the front part of the trailer and was struck by the dual tires and run over, the sheriff said.—
Brian Dakss,
CBS News,
27 May 2025 -
Rashid, who attended the parade with his wife and two young daughters, said crowds of people ran over and started to smash the car’s windows.—
Eve Brennan,
CNN Money,
27 May 2025
Verb
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Ellie doesn’t know that Joel killed Abby’s father until she’s already spilled a small army’s worth of blood in retaliation.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
27 May 2025
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And now, four years later, their fruitful plot spills over with all kinds of produce and flowers, including blackberries, cosmos, green beans, eggplants, and a handful of apple trees, among other things.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
25 May 2025
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“Boil over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boil%20over. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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