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
Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 23 Apr. 2026
Operators of cruise ships, which guzzle fuel, also steamed higher.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Ava Berger, NPR, 6 May 2026
People have been using the heat therapy from saunas and steam rooms for centuries to improve well-being and promote relaxation.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 4 May 2026
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Verb
It’s made by steaming soybeans and then fermenting them with beneficial bacteria.
—Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 23 Apr. 2026
Operators of cruise ships, which guzzle fuel, also steamed higher.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Noun
The pronunciation is part of an American dialect that is losing steam, linguists told NPR.
—Ava Berger, NPR, 6 May 2026
People have been using the heat therapy from saunas and steam rooms for centuries to improve well-being and promote relaxation.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for steam
Verb
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Mountaga Tall’s home in the capital, Bamako, was stormed shortly before midnight Saturday, his relative Mahmoud Touré told AP.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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Winter storming warnings will go into effect for parts of Wyoming and Colorado including Rocky Mountain National Park from late May 4 through May 6.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
Noun
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But what exactly happens to these baby stars next isn't always clear (literally) because they are buried deep within clouds of dark, dusty gas that obscure them.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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The reporting and visual components offer a clear warning — for Atlanta and beyond — of the need for thoughtful planning for these centers as AI and cloud storage needs grow.—
Hugo Rojo,
AJC.com,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Officials say the water should boil for at least one minute before using it to cook or drink.—
Brandon Downs,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
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Optimus estimates boil time at four minutes for a liter of water.—
C.C. Weiss
May 03,
New Atlas,
3 May 2026
Noun
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According to air traffic control audio obtained by ABC News, pilots reported an engine fire and smoke inside the aircraft following the incident.—
Jeffrey Cook,
ABC News,
9 May 2026
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In the Sevda clip, a burst of flame is followed immediately by plumes of heavy black smoke.—
Mitchell McCluskey,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
Verb
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While the vast majority of burns occur with few issues, fires have escaped in rare cases, like in New Mexico in 2022, which led the Forest Service to pause burning nationwide.—
Lauren Sommer,
NPR,
4 May 2026
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The mayor and the City Council have been warned for years that these shortcomings were leaving the city unacceptably vulnerable to the very kind of emergency that wiped out my home, killed 12 of my neighbors and burned 7,000 additional structures.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
Noun
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To top it off, the X-Shinobi yachts are equipped with hybrid diesel-electric propulsion systems, ensuring a quiet and fume-free cruising experience for guests while helping to reduce the environmental impact of marine tourism.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
1 May 2026
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That could mean a Presidential drop-in by the First Golfer, which would mean road-closing security measures that can turn a Sunday drive into a Sunday park-and-fume.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Combat in southern India raged until 1784.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Legal battles raged on for months in state and federal courts.—
Steve Bousquet,
Sun Sentinel,
2 May 2026
Noun
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That said, take a broad look at your savings account options now and don't dismiss the benefits banks with local branches can still offer, as not all institutions will interpret today's interest rate climate in the same way.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
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On Sunday, the bank unveiled a $70 billion program to expand energy grids and digital infrastructure across the Asia-Pacific region by 2035.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
4 May 2026
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“Steam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steam. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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