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Recent Examples of boil over
From time to time, these grievances boil over.
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Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
Bring water to a gentle boil over medium-high.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Aug. 2025
Return the purée to the saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2025
Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, whisking to dissolve sugar.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 11 Aug. 2025
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Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
Bring water to a gentle boil over medium-high.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Aug. 2025
Return the purée to the saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2025
Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, whisking to dissolve sugar.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 11 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boil over
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As fans scramble to catch the ball, footage shows, the ball appears to land one row in front of a woman while a man runs over and grabs it.—
Chandelis Duster,
NPR,
7 Sep. 2025
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Jeremy Renner miraculously survived being run over by his 14,000-pound snow plow in 2023 while trying to save his nephew from harm.—
William Earl,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
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This could be the result of an unexpected revelation or a gossip-y friend spilling the tea, but shocking information is headed your way.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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This fight will likely spill into the 2028 election cycle and beyond — in other words, perpetual political trench warfare.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Boil over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boil%20over. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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