Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boil over
Verb
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The Mojave desert tortoise, federally listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act, is getting run over by vehicles while trying to cross the road.—
Noël Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025 -
Ludwig takes a dart to the neck, falls several stories to the concrete, gets run over by a bus, then flattened by a steamroller and finally trampled by the USC marching band.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2025
Verb
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With big money pumped in to stabilize stocks, some of that cash has spilled into bitcoin.—
Clem Chambers,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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Others say the song has really spilled into the physical world, soundtracking school graduation parties and cafeterias across the country.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
14 May 2025
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“Boil over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boil%20over. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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