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as in to rage
to be excited or emotionally stirred up with anger
she seethed at the very thought of the staff's staggering incompetence
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Recent Examples of seethe
Perhaps most important, as a years-long economic depression settled over the country and San Francisco seethed with thousands of unemployed white men, the witnesses argued that Chinese workers drove down wages and took jobs away from Americans.
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Michael Luo, The New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2025
The seething diss track – which on Feb. 2 won the Grammy Awards for record and song of the year, among its five victories – adds a third week atop the Global 200.
—Gary Trust, Billboard, 18 Feb. 2025
Which is the better basis for promoting U.S.-led cooperation on this or any other matter — friendship or seething resentment?
—Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 14 Feb. 2025
Amick seethes sensuality and menace, and Spader is excellent as the hot idiot thinking with the wrong part of himself.
—Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2025
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Michael Luo, The New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2025
The seething diss track – which on Feb. 2 won the Grammy Awards for record and song of the year, among its five victories – adds a third week atop the Global 200.
—Gary Trust, Billboard, 18 Feb. 2025
Which is the better basis for promoting U.S.-led cooperation on this or any other matter — friendship or seething resentment?
—Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 14 Feb. 2025
Amick seethes sensuality and menace, and Spader is excellent as the hot idiot thinking with the wrong part of himself.
—Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seethe
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No one doubts the charismatic star is headed back to WWE, as rumors have swirled about his return over the past six months.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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With rumors swirling about meetings and plans for specific teams, here is a prediction for where the top remaining quarterback options this offseason will play.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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The war has raged on after Trump became president for a second time, with Russia making slow progress on the battlefield in Ukraine and pressing Ukrainian forces that had taken a sliver of Russian territory across the border in Kursk.—
Keir Simmons,
NBC News,
13 Mar. 2025
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Related Articles Free pie, lunar eclipse festivities at The Exploratorium’s Pi Day ‘Science is under attack’: At Stand Up for Science rallies, protesters rage against Trump cuts California biotech company gets FDA approval for EpiPen alternative for kids Daylight saving time is bad for you.—
Gary Robbins,
The Mercury News,
12 Mar. 2025
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Weather led to a scrub of the Aug. 3 attempt, but SpaceX was able to launch despite Tropical Storm Debby churning off Florida’s southwest coast.—
Richard Tribou,
Orlando Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2025
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The Carolina Panthers, who have had the same three specialists for the past three seasons, are part of a special teams churn this offseason.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Feb. 2025
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Once the milk begins to steam, add in 24 large marshmallows.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Mar. 2025
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With scores of empty seats on one side of the aisle, Trump was unapologetic, vowing to steam ahead with his plans to fundamentally remake Washington.—
Eric Cortellessa,
TIME,
5 Mar. 2025
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Many past infrared telescopes used cryogenic coolant to chill their detectors, but this is a finite resource that gradually boils off in space, limiting mission lifetimes.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
13 Mar. 2025
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While boiling some rigatoni on the stovetop, simply toss whole cherry tomatoes, olive oil, salt, and pepper in a casserole dish and place two pucks of Boursin’s garlic-and-herb blend in the center.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2025
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The pair, who met as college undergrads, both burned with idealism and recognized their privilege could be leveraged for a game-changing idea.—
Carole Horst,
Variety,
13 Sep. 2023
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The Ellen MacArthur Foundation promotes circular fashion and says that, in the United States, an amount of clothing equal to a garbage truck is ferried to landfills or burned every second.—
Neeti Mehra,
Treehugger,
13 Sep. 2023
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The uncertainty has roiled financial markets, lowered consumer confidence, and enveloped many businesses with questions that could delay hiring and investment.—
TIME,
TIME,
8 Mar. 2025
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The event is the culmination of a years-long push by the industry to be taken seriously in Washington after a series of scandals roiled the space’s reputation.—
Miranda Nazzaro,
The Hill,
7 Mar. 2025
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All passengers were asked to remain seated, but Augustin allegedly stormed to the front of the plane while holding onto his sister.—
Pilar Arias,
Fox News,
12 Mar. 2025
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In just his second year, using the transfer portal as well as anyone to accelerate the rebuild, Pitino’s Johnnies stormed through the Big East, matching UConn’s record for wins in the conference (18) which was set during the Huskies’ historically dominant 2023-24 season.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
12 Mar. 2025
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