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boil over

verb

Definition of boil overnext
as in to run over

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Recent Examples of boil over Tension seemed to boil over for Jackson, as he was suspended for a period or two of practice after throwing a punch in a scuffle with Giants defenders. — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026 As the bullying escalates and tensions boil over, tongues loosen, forcing the truth out into the open. — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 18 Aug. 2026 Speaking to news reporters in the aftermath of the shooting, Boisvert’s frustrations appeared to boil over. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 18 Aug. 2026 Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring often, until dissolved. — Barrett Heald, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for boil over
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boil over
  1. run over
  2. spill
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  • That type of physicality can come in handy on plays like quick hitches, screens, drags run over the middle of the field.
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Video footage has disproved DHS's claims that Good was trying to run over ICE agents with her vehicle.
    — Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, NPR, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of run over
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  • The situation did come close to spilling over to something that would have been foreign to my whole being, my whole behavior.
    — Juliana Ukiomogbe, Architectural Digest, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Protests spilled onto the Jerusalem-Tel Aviv highway and lasted for days, representing a profound threat to the Israeli government.
    — Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of spill

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“Boil over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boil%20over. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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