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Recent Examples of boil over
In the sanitized and alienating new surrounds, with the camaraderie of the early Hyperion days but a faint memory, long-simmering discontent about working conditions wouldn’t take long to boil over.
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Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
Add wine, mustard, thyme, and the remaining 1/2 cup broth; bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 14 Apr. 2026
Bring water to a boil over medium, then remove from the heat and cover; let sit 12 to 13 minutes.
—Martha Stewart, 11 Apr. 2026
The next morning, things really boil over.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 9 Apr. 2026
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Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
Add wine, mustard, thyme, and the remaining 1/2 cup broth; bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 14 Apr. 2026
Bring water to a boil over medium, then remove from the heat and cover; let sit 12 to 13 minutes.
—Martha Stewart, 11 Apr. 2026
The next morning, things really boil over.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 9 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for boil over
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boil over
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Tolle struck out a career-high 11 batters while holding the Yankees to one run over six innings, but the Red Sox bullpen gave up three runs in the seventh and the offense couldn’t mount a late comeback.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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Philadelphia starter Jesus Luzardo was charged with one run over 4 2/3 innings, allowing five hits and walking four.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Economists and other observers will be looking to Powell and other Fed voters to discern when the war’s toll on inflation will spill over from gas and oil to other sectors, and whether the impact on inflation will be temporary or more enduring.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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More digital ink has been spilled on this subject in recent years than on almost any other topic, but no clear consensus has emerged.—
Caitlin White,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Boil over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boil%20over. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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