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Recent Examples of boil over
Pour water to come 1 inch up the sides of a saucepan large enough to fit a steamer basket and bring to a boil over high heat.
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Mackensy Lunsford, Nashville Tennessean, 29 Dec. 2025
The finale begins with the long-simmering gang war between the Crips and Colombians about to boil over, while Mike, Kyle, and Ian (Hugh Dillon) are determined to make Callahan pay for Tracy's murder.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Dec. 2025
Tensions from the summer’s violent clashes between immigration officers and demonstrators continued to boil over this fall in America’s largest cities.
—Andy Rose 19 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
Bring the water to a rapid boil over high heat.
—Maddy Bendgen, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Nov. 2025
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Mackensy Lunsford, Nashville Tennessean, 29 Dec. 2025
The finale begins with the long-simmering gang war between the Crips and Colombians about to boil over, while Mike, Kyle, and Ian (Hugh Dillon) are determined to make Callahan pay for Tracy's murder.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Dec. 2025
Tensions from the summer’s violent clashes between immigration officers and demonstrators continued to boil over this fall in America’s largest cities.
—Andy Rose 19 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
Bring the water to a rapid boil over high heat.
—Maddy Bendgen, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boil over
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The Trojans turned the turnovers into a 7-0 run over a span of just 43 seconds, highlighted by a deep three-pointer from Lawson and a dunk from Gatkek, to cut Eastern Illinois' lead to 43-41 less than four minutes into the second half.—
Michael Harley,
Arkansas Online,
16 Jan. 2026
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The Birds will have some tough decisions to make on key players who have contributed to two Super Bowl runs over the last four seasons.—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Using the wrong pan can affect cooking time, texture, and appearance—cookies may spread too much, cakes may bake unevenly, or liquids may spill over the sides, making a big mess.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
14 Jan. 2026
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Ample bedrooms spill open to the outdoors, and some of the striking bathrooms include moody black vanities and soaking tubs.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Boil over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boil%20over. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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