BOILED OVER Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

boiled over

verb

past tense of boil over

as in ran over

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receded

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Ball recently settled a lawsuit filed by the family of a boy who claimed Ball ran over his foot while driving away from the Spectrum Center after a scrimmage game.

— Julia Coin July 29, Charlotte Observer, 29 July 2026
Their teammates ran over the join them in a group hug, relieved to be back in the game.

— Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026

Definition of ran over

Verb

The selling pressure subsequently spilled over into global markets.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Eight people were injured, and Interstate 290 was blocked for several hours on Monday, after a semi-trailer truck spilled a load of concrete bricks onto the road in northwest suburban Itasca.

— Adam Harrington, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026

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