boiling over

present participle of boil over

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boiling over
running over
Verb
  • Raw beef thawing in the sink without water running over it.
    David J. Neal Updated August 22, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
  • The goal was followed by Wissa running over to the dugouts to celebrate with set-piece coach Keith Andrews.
    Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
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“Boiling over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boiling%20over. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.

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