as in to storm
to be excited or emotionally stirred up with anger
the newspaper's blatantly biased coverage made a lot of readers steam
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Recent Examples of steam
Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025
Turn off the heat and let the pot rest, steaming the contents inside for 20 minutes.
—Ingu Chen, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2025
Ashia Aubourg, Outside Online, 6 Feb. 2025
Photo : Nils Timm There’s also a gym with a full bath and steam shower.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 4 Feb. 2025
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Verb
A couple of men who had set up a brazier sold us paper cups of steaming tea.
—Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025
Turn off the heat and let the pot rest, steaming the contents inside for 20 minutes.
—Ingu Chen, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2025
Noun
The steam emanating from the hot oats began to cook the egg whites, which gave the dish an unpleasant scrambled egg-like texture.
—Ashia Aubourg, Outside Online, 6 Feb. 2025
Photo : Nils Timm There’s also a gym with a full bath and steam shower.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for steam
Verb
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Trump’s pardons of those who stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, emboldens those associated with the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers.—
Willie Wilson,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2025
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The Heat’s fourth quarter run began after an infuriated Spoelstra stormed on the court and called timeout, angry that Jonathan Isaac scored on a put back, even with the Heat playing the 7-0 Ware, the 6-10 Jovic and the 6-9 Adebayo on the court at the same time for the first time all season.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
28 Jan. 2025
Noun
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These particles spur the formation of more and brighter clouds, which help shield Earth from the sun.—
Raymond Zhong,
New York Times,
6 Feb. 2025
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Workday — The cloud applications provider climbed 5.5% after announcing a restructuring plan expected to eliminate roughly 8.5% of the workforce.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
5 Feb. 2025
Verb
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But the performance was also filled with less obvious symbolism and Easter eggs, some of which tied into a video game theme and a few of which may get Drake's blood boiling even further.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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Bring to a boil over medium-high; boil, stirring occasionally, until liquid has reduced by two-thirds, about 4 minutes.—
Jasmine Smith,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Oscar wins has been seeing its chances go up in smoke.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
7 Feb. 2025
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And after years of always getting a good test, the smoke and carbon monoxide alarms that were both hard-wired with battery back-ups in our home were no longer working.—
Jessica Lamker,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Musk, who has been raging against anyone who dares to get in his way, is smashing through agencies so quickly that Washington is struggling to fully understand what is happening in real time.—
Philip Elliott,
TIME,
3 Feb. 2025
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McNally confirmed that the crew was able to land the Super Scooper safely, but said that the aircraft was out of commission for approximately five days as the Palisades Fire raged on.—
Rachel Wolf,
Fox News,
31 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The former heavyweight contender has now blamed the loss on an odd element: paint fumes.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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Another plus is the engine position which directs exhaust fumes away from you while in use.—
Alice Knisley Matthias,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Jan. 2025
Verb
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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
Noun
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Chopra had led the bureau since 2021 and frequently took on big banks.—
Laurel Wamsley,
NPR,
3 Feb. 2025
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Her bank account remained untouched, credit cards unused and possessions abandoned.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Steam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steam. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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