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Recent Examples of boil over
Add thyme sprigs, bay leaves, and porcini mushrooms; bring to a boil over high heat.
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Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 26 Jan. 2026
Stir in vegetable stock, tomatoes, ketchup, and Worcestershire; bring to a boil over medium-high.
—Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 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
After the broth has simmered for 1 hour, bring another large pot of water to a boil over high heat.
—Hailee Catalano, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Jan. 2026
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Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 26 Jan. 2026
Stir in vegetable stock, tomatoes, ketchup, and Worcestershire; bring to a boil over medium-high.
—Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 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
After the broth has simmered for 1 hour, bring another large pot of water to a boil over high heat.
—Hailee Catalano, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boil over
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The Chiefs’ run over the last decade was akin to moving a boulder uphill.—
Sam McDowell
February 5,
Kansas City Star,
5 Feb. 2026
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Route 908 and Freeport Road near the Walmart are a few of the places drivers have run over these things, but Route 28 North in that area is the place where most of the flats are occurring.—
Ross Guidotti,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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One resulted from an altercation with the Lakers’ LeBron James in 2021 and another from an altercation that spilled into the stands during a game against the Minnesota Timberwolves last year.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Traffic is being diverted off Interstate 595 in Davie after fuel began to spill from a truck involved in a crash that forced officials to shut down westbound lanes of the highway on Wednesday morning, according to officials.—
Steven Yablonski,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Boil over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boil%20over. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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