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Recent Examples of boil over
Game director Cary Trzcinski made sure emotions did not boil over and lead to a melee, sticking his thick body and fierce game face into one brewing moment in the second half.
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Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 1 Feb. 2026
Bring mixture to a boil over high heat; reduce heat to a simmer over medium.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Add thyme sprigs, bay leaves, and porcini mushrooms; bring to a boil over high heat.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 26 Jan. 2026
As the water comes to a boil over low heat, the pot will reverse-brew, meaning the water will go through the funnel, past the filter plate, and out a fountain-like section into the top chamber, also called a collector.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 24 Jan. 2026
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Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 1 Feb. 2026
Bring mixture to a boil over high heat; reduce heat to a simmer over medium.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Add thyme sprigs, bay leaves, and porcini mushrooms; bring to a boil over high heat.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 26 Jan. 2026
As the water comes to a boil over low heat, the pot will reverse-brew, meaning the water will go through the funnel, past the filter plate, and out a fountain-like section into the top chamber, also called a collector.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 24 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boil over
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Tolle allowed one run over two innings in his spring debut last Saturday, while Early pitched two scoreless and hitless innings in his first outing on Monday.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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Arizona State transfer Alec Belardes allowed three runs over 5 2/3 innings.—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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After a vague, mid-February social media post got fans speculating if Curtis had accidentally spilled the beans that the upcoming fifth season of the culinary dramedy would be its last, the Emmy winner seems to be doubling down on her comments.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Mar. 2026
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Only a small percentage of oil spilled into water is typically recovered.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Boil over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boil%20over. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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