BOILING OVER Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

boiling over

verb

present participle of boil over

as in running over

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Relevance

Dissimilar Words

receding

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running over

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For example, a San Diego County man was sentenced to two years in prison in 2024 for deliberately running over and killing a 17-year-old Bichon Frise mix named Benny during a fit of road rage.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
After running over Tennessee in their opener, the Jets managed just 49 rushing yards against Green Bay and blew a 10-point fourth-quarter lead.

— Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 24 Sep. 2026

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boiling down

boiling over

boiling point

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