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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boil over
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The footage then shows Milligan running across the lot away from Lindsey, who follows and allegedly drives over the curb onto the grass at high speed, running over Lindsey.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
21 Apr. 2025 -
The victim was run over by the Hino 338 truck on Coster St. near Randall Ave.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
17 Apr. 2025
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Then came another wait to dump their loads — an untold number of incinerated living room sets, teddy bears, running shoes and other detritus, spilling into a final resting place.—
James Rainey,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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In recent months, concerns about the conflict in Gaza spilling over into Egypt lessened, and visitor numbers are projected to grow yet higher in 2025.—
Chris Wallace,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Boil over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boil%20over. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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