boiled over

past tense of boil over

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for boiled over
Verb
  • The boy fell to the ground and ultimately was ran over by the vehicle, according to Rogers police.
    NWA Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2025
  • All but one episode ran over 70 minutes, and the final three episodes were all feature length, with the finale clocking in at two hours and 22 minutes.
    Adam B. Vary, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • With all the foot traffic, dropped crumbs, and spilled cups of tea, rugs get dirty fast.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Late in the week, trade and the shutdown took a backseat to worries about regional banks, which spilled into the market.
    Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2025
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“Boiled over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boiled%20over. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

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