boil over

verb

Definition of boil overnext
as in to run over

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Recent Examples of boil over Advertisement Xi’s invocation of Thucydides’ Trap comes at a time when tensions between the rival superpowers could boil over on any of a number of issues, from trade to AI to Taiwan. — Chad De Guzman, Time, 15 May 2026 Bring just to a boil over medium, stirring constantly until sugar is dissolve. — Midwest Living, 14 May 2026 Frustration began to boil over from there. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 1 May 2026 The Office actor Julie Fernandez and Sara Johnson have been in post two-and-a-half years now at Casarotto Ramsay & Associates, which reps the likes of Steve McQueen and Stephen Frears, and have recently felt their frustration at low industry take-up of access coordinators boil over. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for boil over
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boil over
  1. run over
  2. spill
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  • Their teammates ran over the join them in a group hug, relieved to be back in the game.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
  • Boston took a 4-0 lead over Baltimore in the first inning, and starter Jake Bennett held the Orioles to three runs over 5 2/3 innings.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
Definition of run over
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  • By evening, crowds overflowed outside the site and spilled onto the streets and lanes.
    — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
  • Then, distillers spill about the best bottles to add to your collection.
    — Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 21 July 2026
Definition of spill

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