Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boils over
Verb
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Scherzer left after allowing four runs over five innings, including 10 hits, no walks and five strikeouts.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
25 Sep. 2025 -
Then, their daughter Kaci Lynn, 8, runs over and gives Whitney a big hug.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Evening light spills across the pollinator gardens—alive with bees, hummingbirds, and the occasional wandering chicken—before dissolving into the shimmer of the Mackinac Bridge.—
Christine Chitnis,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
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Give any smudges or spills extra attention, rubbing in small circles until they are gone.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Boils over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boils%20over. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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