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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boils over
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In addition to hitting three homers a total of 1,342 feet, Shotime also threw 10 strikeouts and allowed no runs over six innings pitched.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
3 Nov. 2025 -
The Dodgers offense has scored just four runs over the last 29 innings, while the Blue Jays, even with the 18-inning loss in Game 3, have been able to put together good at-bats against a vaunted Dodgers rotation.—
Noah Camras,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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Others, like pop star Katy Perry and former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, go Instagram official only after a former Japanese prime minister spills the beans about their relationship by posting a photo with the pair.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
31 Dec. 2025
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Blot spills quickly, then treat fabric with dish soap + vinegar, rinsing and drying thoroughly.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
31 Dec. 2025
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“Boils over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boils%20over. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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