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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boils over
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Venezuela then took a brief 2-1 lead after opening the second inning with back-to-back doubles from Ezequiel Tovar and Gleyber Torres against Yamamoto, who settled in after that to hold Venezuela to just the two runs over four innings of work.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
15 Mar. 2026 -
The bulk of the damage came on Monday against the Blue Jays when he was charged with four runs over 2/3 of an inning.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
7 Mar. 2026
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At the Spa Café, sunlight spills across the tables as guests enjoy salads and teas.—
Katie Strasberg Rousso,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
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Life spills outside though, where the terraces offer a front-row seat to the famously dramatic cliffs and sea.—
Angela Tafoya,
Vogue,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Boils over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boils%20over. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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