boiled over

Definition of boiled overnext
past tense of boil over

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for boiled over
Verb
  • The driver of the pickup truck that ran over Hughes had been arrested and faced additional charges of first-degree vehicular homicide and reckless driving, law enforcement previously said.
    Caroline Silva, AJC.com, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Five 18-year-olds face criminal charges in the death of their high school teacher, who was killed on March 6 when one of the teens ran over him with a truck, authorities said.
    Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The legal fight has also spilled into Congress.
    Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
  • During one visit to Mirae, a server from the bar spilled some of a cocktail while delivering it to one of my dining partners.
    Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 12 Mar. 2026
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“Boiled over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boiled%20over. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.

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