Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boiled over
Verb
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Kelly scrambled down the bench seat, jumped out the passenger side, and ran over and hugged Jean’s neck.—
David Wright Faladé,
New Yorker,
28 Sep. 2025 -
Ashton ran over to help his mom, only to have his stepfather get down in his face and curse him.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The gang violence has also spilled into neighboring South Africa.—
Kate Bartlett,
NPR,
29 Sep. 2025
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But discontent rarely spilled over into the clubhouse, a credit to Baldelli and his staff.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Boiled over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boiled%20over. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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