boiling over

Definition of boiling overnext
present participle of boil over

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for boiling over
running over
Verb
  • Shortly before running over Lindsey, Milligan said Lindsey approached his vehicle and pulled on the door’s handles, the statement said.
    Caroline Zimmerman May 28, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026
  • LaMelo Ball must sit down for a legal interview about the day he is accused of running over a child’s foot outside the Spectrum Center, a judge ordered a month before the star Charlotte Hornets player is expected to go to trial in the civil case.
    Julia Coin May 12, Charlotte Observer, 12 May 2026
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“Boiling over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boiling%20over. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.

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