Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boil over
Verb
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The Phillies’ offense exploded for six runs in the first inning this week at Rogers Centre, then mustered four runs over the subsequent 26 innings.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
6 June 2025 -
That also chased Soriano, who allowed seven runs over 3.2 innings.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
4 June 2025
Verb
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The action spilled to the outside, where Lyra hit another great high spot, this time a flying leg drop on Lynch, who was draped over the barricade.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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But many former colleagues and observers spill beans, including those who testified at official investigations that remain ongoing.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
7 June 2025
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“Boil over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boil%20over. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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