boiling over

Definition of boiling overnext
present participle of boil over

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for boiling over
running over
Verb
  • That year’s Games will take place in part of the largest interconnected ski area on the planet, running over about 600 km.
    Chantelle Lee, Time, 16 Feb. 2026
  • Kenneth Branagh starred as the eponymous police inspector in a British TV version, running over 2008-16.
    Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 28 Jan. 2026
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“Boiling over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boiling%20over. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.

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