BOILS OVER Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

boils over

verb

present tense third-person singular of boil over

as in runs over

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Petey Halpin tacked on a one-run single in the third before Baltimore clawed its way back, scoring five runs over the next two innings.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026
Justin Wrobleski struggles, giving up eight hits and four runs over three innings, but a solid overall performance by the bullpen allows the Dodgers to claw back.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of runs over

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Liang Manqi, known for geometric abstraction, presents an installation in which painting spills off the canvas and onto walls, floors and three-dimensional structures.

— Denni Hu, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026
The primary bedroom, with a massive marble fireplace, spills open to a private balcony, while the sleek bathroom is lined with heated floors.

— Tori Latham, Robb Report, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of spills

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