boiled over

past tense of boil over

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for boiled over
Verb
  • The running back ran over 11,000 total offensive yards in his NFL career, before retiring in 2017.
    ABC News, ABC News, 29 June 2026
  • If Netflix killed physical media, Rockstar Games just ran over its carcass.
    Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • But Trump’s frustrations with Senate Republicans spilled over during a closed-door caucus lunch on Capitol Hill last month.
    Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 3 July 2026
  • Jewelry designer and ballet dancer Jamie Wolf spilled about Portman’s ring to HuffPost in a 2012 interview.
    Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 2 July 2026
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“Boiled over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boiled%20over. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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