boiled over

Definition of boiled overnext
past tense of boil over

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boiled over
Verb
  • One of our [armored vehicles] ran over him and killed him.
    Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
  • The show, which ran over five weeks, launched on Tuesday, January 20, with its second episode on Wednesday.
    Peter White, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Abergel left the lengths loose, descending from the base of the twist like the tail of a ponytail, and styled them in soft waves that spilled down just past Kidman's shoulders.
    Kara Nesvig, Allure, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Amal Clooney’s hairstylist Dimitris Giannetos spilled the secret to the star’s rich-looking, high-shine hair.
    Eva Thomas, InStyle, 9 Apr. 2026
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“Boiled over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boiled%20over. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.

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