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Recent Examples of boil over
Recipe information Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat.
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Demi Lovato, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
After a fruitless Minnesota power play, emotions started to boil over, as a tie-up along the boards in the Toronto end of the ice devolved into a full-on scrum, with players from both teams ending up in the penalty box.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 16 Mar. 2026
Cover them with cold water, bring this to a boil over high heat, then immediately turn off the burner.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2026
Bring to a boil over medium-high.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
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Demi Lovato, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
After a fruitless Minnesota power play, emotions started to boil over, as a tie-up along the boards in the Toronto end of the ice devolved into a full-on scrum, with players from both teams ending up in the penalty box.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 16 Mar. 2026
Cover them with cold water, bring this to a boil over high heat, then immediately turn off the burner.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2026
Bring to a boil over medium-high.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boil over
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The Diamondbacks scored seven runs over the seventh and eighth innings to beat the Mets 7-1, and take the three-game series, 2-1.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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On a ragged offense, Achane had a league-leading 24 runs over 15 yards and finished third behind Cook and Seattle’s Kenneth Walker III with 40 runs over 10 yards.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2026
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Inside, reclaimed wood and natural stone juxtapose the greenery climbing over terraces and spilling into courtyards.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
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The most dramatic thing that happens is that someone spills some tea.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Boil over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boil%20over. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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