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
Blane Bachelor, AFAR Media, 1 Oct. 2025
The integration of sports, streaming and betting has been picking up steam — from advertising deals to integration into the viewing experience.
—Lillian Rizzo,contessa Brewer, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
Phoebe Evans, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2025
In addition to using Brussels sprouts in salads, they can be roasted, steamed or sauteed.
—Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 27 Sep. 2025
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Verb
For downtime, nearby Zuiver, Amsterdam’s largest spa, is a locals’ favorite, with saunas, steam baths, pools, and relaxation lounges.
—Blane Bachelor, AFAR Media, 1 Oct. 2025
The integration of sports, streaming and betting has been picking up steam — from advertising deals to integration into the viewing experience.
—Lillian Rizzo,contessa Brewer, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
Noun
Unlike most apple pie recipes, this one calls for the apples to be steamed in a steamer basket.
—Phoebe Evans, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2025
In addition to using Brussels sprouts in salads, they can be roasted, steamed or sauteed.
—Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 27 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for steam
Verb
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The devastating conflict started on October 7, 2023, when Hamas militants stormed Israel, killing 1,200 people and taking 250 hostage.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
9 Oct. 2025
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The Israel-Hamas war began after Hamas terrorists launched a surprise attack on southern Israel, storming army bases, farming communities and an outdoor music festival, killing some 1,200 people, mostly civilians, including women, children and older adults.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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An excellent crosser of the ball, though, so every cloud.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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At its core, the cloud is a model analogous to electricity, water, and other utilities; computing is a commodified service, generated at a remote location (in this case, a data center) and delivered through a network (here, the internet).—
Asad Ramzanali,
Time,
6 Oct. 2025
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Instead of gradually boiling into insanity, the film hits fever pitch hallucinations right away and quickly exhausts itself attempting to keep pace.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
11 Oct. 2025
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The abacá fibers are harvested three times a year, cut, stripped, dried and bundled before being boiled and pressed into sheets for shipping to Taiwan.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Farmhands in the distance are harvesting hay, not only to provide winter fodder for animals but also to destroy seedling trees and shrubs that might otherwise overgrow the area, while distant plumes of smoke suggest the possible burning of fields after harvest for the same reason.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
7 Oct. 2025
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This model protects against allergens like pollen and pet dander, smoke, dust, and does it all from a place of covert, inoffensive design.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Meanwhile, in the wake of the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, politics has become increasingly polarized, with debates about free speech raging.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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From there, the roaring party becomes a raging nightmare.—
Samantha Allen,
Them.,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But hard at work here are Martin and Shellback, who create a tablescape for the musical main course that would make Martha Stewart fume with envy.—
Sandra Gonzalez,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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Hidden behind a large flowerpot with a single withered flower, the windows are covered over by a grayish-yellow curtain, brittle with lager fumes.—
Zuzana Říhová,
Literary Hub,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This would not have been a serious consideration midway through Newcastle’s 2-0 win against struggling, flailing Nottingham Forest — the nothingness of half-time was like a blessed relief — but a stodgy, slow-burning afternoon concluded with Howe’s team comfortable and edging towards dominance.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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North Fire has been burning on private land.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Goldman Sachs’ campus recruitment team leading hiring for the bank’s private investing academy in EMEA sent out an email to students this June reminding them of its expectations for interviews.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
12 Oct. 2025
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If convicted of bank fraud or making false statements, the penalties could include up to 30 years in prison and $1 million in fines for each count, the DOJ says.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Steam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steam. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.
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