boils over

Definition of boils overnext
present tense third-person singular of boil over

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Verb
  • The Diamondbacks scored seven runs over the seventh and eighth innings to beat the Mets 7-1, and take the three-game series, 2-1.
    Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2026
  • On a ragged offense, Achane had a league-leading 24 runs over 15 yards and finished third behind Cook and Seattle’s Kenneth Walker III with 40 runs over 10 yards.
    Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The most dramatic thing that happens is that someone spills some tea.
    Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 15 Apr. 2026
  • The Financial Times stepped inside the home of Rirkrit Tiravanija on the outskirts of Chiang Mai, where lush greenery spills through expansive windows and creeps into the interior itself.
    Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
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“Boils over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boils%20over. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.

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