Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boiled over
Verb
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In a news release, officers said that a white cargo van traveling east on Ventura Boulevard ran over the foot of a man who was sitting in the road.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026 -
Prosecutors said Lewis ran over Reynolds in the parking lot while moving his car between gas pumps.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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That's why your preschooler might sit holding an empty glass, milk trickling onto their lap, and insist that a monster spilled it.—
Sarah Vanbuskirk,
Parents,
10 Jan. 2026
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This has caused some consternation between her and her siblings, which has spilled over to any friends her parents associate with on a regular basis.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Boiled over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boiled%20over. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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