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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
Verb
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Adra said that one of his brothers was run over by a settler riding an ATV and had to be hospitalized.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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He is known to run over defenders.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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In March 2019, Clover Flat Land Fill spilled 40,000 gallons of leachate into nearby streams, which are tributaries of the Napa River, Haley said in a news release.—
Bay City News,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
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Not surprisingly, these patterns often spill over into their relationships.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Boil over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boil%20over. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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