boiled over

Definition of boiled overnext
past tense of boil over

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for boiled over
Verb
  • When the Rockets called a time out, the Lakers bench all ran over to Doncic, hugging him, slapping him and James nudging him for a job very well done.
    Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
  • The show, which ran over five weeks, launched on Tuesday, January 20, with its second episode on Wednesday.
    Peter White, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Love is questioned, commitment is challenged, blood is spilled.
    Hannah Jocelyn, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Mexico’s government reported that 800 tons of hydrocarbon-laden waste have spilled into the ocean.
    Megan Janetsky, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
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“Boiled over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boiled%20over. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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