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Recent Examples of boil over
Festering anger is certain to boil over again.
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Arkansas Online, 10 Feb. 2026
Game director Cary Trzcinski made sure emotions did not boil over and lead to a melee, sticking his thick body and fierce game face into one brewing moment in the second half.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 1 Feb. 2026
Bring mixture to a boil over high heat; reduce heat to a simmer over medium.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Add thyme sprigs, bay leaves, and porcini mushrooms; bring to a boil over high heat.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 26 Jan. 2026
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Arkansas Online, 10 Feb. 2026
Game director Cary Trzcinski made sure emotions did not boil over and lead to a melee, sticking his thick body and fierce game face into one brewing moment in the second half.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 1 Feb. 2026
Bring mixture to a boil over high heat; reduce heat to a simmer over medium.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Add thyme sprigs, bay leaves, and porcini mushrooms; bring to a boil over high heat.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boil over
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After Alcantara held Venezuela to three runs over three innings, seven relievers — Huascar Brazoban, Juan Mejia, Seranthony Dominguez, Dennis Santana, Camilo Doval, Abner Uribe and Elvis Alvarado — covered the final six innings to secure the win.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2026
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Five 18-year-olds face criminal charges in the death of their high school teacher, who was killed on March 6 when one of the teens ran over him with a truck, authorities said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
12 Mar. 2026
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As the administration conducts a mass deportation campaign, debate over immigration has also spilled over to the arts.—
Uwa Ede-Osifo,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Mar. 2026
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This media gets former Faithfuls and Traitors to spill all the hot gossip on the show and their experiences on it.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Boil over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boil%20over. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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