as in angry
feeling or showing anger
she was steaming after hearing that she was being slandered by someone who had once been her best friend
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as in boiling
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 steaming
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
When in doubt, stick to food that is cooked and served steaming hot.
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Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
Mike Trout, who was the automatic runner at second, came steaming around toward the plate.
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Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
9 June 2026
The menu reads like a love letter to the nearby ocean, with a raw bar serving oysters and littleneck clams by the half-dozen and steaming bowls of clam chowder.
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Zoey Goto,
Travel + Leisure,
2 June 2026
Dale thought of the donuts and wondered if steaming them in their combination oven would consistently bake them all the way through.
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Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
2 June 2026
By the time engineers realized the issue was a systemic structural fault across the entire fleet, the cargo ship was already halfway across the Atlantic, steaming toward Brazil.
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Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
Moss and ferns sprouted aggressively near steaming fumaroles at the edges of the road.
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Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
Edamame is another easy option—try steaming it and topping it with a sprinkle of salt.
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Stephanie Anderson Witmer,
Health,
19 May 2026
Verb
Primitive manmade paths have been carved among the hills, which are dotted with steaming vents, small rivers, and glacial ice.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
When in doubt, stick to food that is cooked and served steaming hot.
—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
Mike Trout, who was the automatic runner at second, came steaming around toward the plate.
—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
9 June 2026
The menu reads like a love letter to the nearby ocean, with a raw bar serving oysters and littleneck clams by the half-dozen and steaming bowls of clam chowder.
—
Zoey Goto,
Travel + Leisure,
2 June 2026
Dale thought of the donuts and wondered if steaming them in their combination oven would consistently bake them all the way through.
—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
2 June 2026
By the time engineers realized the issue was a systemic structural fault across the entire fleet, the cargo ship was already halfway across the Atlantic, steaming toward Brazil.
—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
Moss and ferns sprouted aggressively near steaming fumaroles at the edges of the road.
—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
Edamame is another easy option—try steaming it and topping it with a sprinkle of salt.
—
Stephanie Anderson Witmer,
Health,
19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for steaming
Adjective
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Lee remembers her parents sending her to a friend’s house several blocks away when an angry mob showed up at her family’s home to protest Black residents moving into the Fort Worth neighborhood.
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According to the volunteer, Niemann got angry after NOT getting fire ant relief, kicked a white flag, kicked some sand, and then proceeded to launch his iron into the fescue area.
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Giant factories vent massive amounts of boiling exhaust straight into the atmosphere.
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When not displaying geyser-like activity, the pool was actively boiling.
Adjective
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The Choe Hyon destroyer, first unveiled in April last year, is equipped with anti-aircraft and anti-ship weapons and can carry nuclear-capable ballistic and cruise missiles, KCNA said.
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However, Haaland made up for it quickly in the second half, and the crowd in New Jersey went ballistic for the Manchester City product.
Verb
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The market is trying to recover, but elite collectors seemingly want only trophy works; raging global conflicts, economic uncertainty, and political turmoil have whittled demand down to the safest names.
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So the curiosity about his record collection has been raging away.
Adjective
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Judge Timothy Mazzei asked him Wednesday in a loud, indignant voice.
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Still with indignant nipples, though thankfully mine are hidden beneath said coat.
Verb
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The fire at a cold storage facility in Boyle Heights began burning Wednesday, hours after Bass departed for the dedication of the Barack Obama Presidential Center in Chicago.
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The heat has been amplified by climate change, driven by humans burning fossil fuels.
Adjective
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Matt Riddle took the opportunity before an enraged Alex Hammerstone could make his mark.
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Pratt became enraged at the city’s leadership, accusing Bass of negligence.
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Speedy Jonah Cox replaced Devers, who tried to shoo him away before relenting and storming through the dugout.
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But to compare them with Thomas Jefferson or American soldiers storming the beaches of Normandy is absurd and more than a little insulting.
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“Steaming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steaming. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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