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Recent Examples of boil over
Bring the mixture to a boil over high heat.
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Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 22 Jan. 2026
Bring the mixture to a boil over high heat.
—Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
Bring to a boil over medium-high.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
Bring the water to a boil over high heat.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
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Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 22 Jan. 2026
Bring the mixture to a boil over high heat.
—Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
Bring to a boil over medium-high.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
Bring the water to a boil over high heat.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boil over
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Grove accused Good of trying to run over an ICE agent with her car, though video evidence also contradicts that claim.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Kenneth Branagh starred as the eponymous police inspector in a British TV version, running over 2008-16.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
28 Jan. 2026
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On Sunday night and into Monday, BAM’s X feed spilled over with reposts commending the account for its largely correct forecasts.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
28 Jan. 2026
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The extra space will prevent soil from spilling over the top of the pot or tray when watering the seedlings.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Boil over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boil%20over. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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