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
Christine Chitnis, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
Baking or steaming them helps preserve their nutrients, while roasting brings out their natural sweetness.
—Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 24 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
The expansive lawn is dotted with games—cornhole, soccer, and ladder toss for the kids—and solo fire pits where families gather under starry skies to toast s’mores or enjoy a steaming mug of hot cider.
—Christine Chitnis, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
Baking or steaming them helps preserve their nutrients, while roasting brings out their natural sweetness.
—Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for steam
Verb
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Proposition 50 is California’s armament in a redistricting war that has stormed into at least three states and threatens to spread to others.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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At the height of the protests the demonstrators stormed and partially burnt the parliament in Nairobi and dozens of protesters were killed.—
Emmanuel Akinwotu,
NPR,
2 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
Verb
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The juice is extracted, boiled, cleaned of impurities, and crystallized.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
2 Oct. 2025
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Bring a large pot of boiling water to boil, then add 2 tablespoons of kosher salt.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 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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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
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Coats of paint have been quickly applied to common areas, and some apartments have been sprayed for roaches, bringing fumes that caused the Lee’s Summit Fire Department to make another visit.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
18 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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Where to stay The intimate, 39-room Suiran, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Kyoto, on the banks of Hozu River, gives front-row views of Arashiyama Hills’ kaleidoscopic colors in springtime as well as in autumn.—
Kristin Braswell,
AFAR Media,
7 Oct. 2025
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The deal adds more than 350 bank branches to Fifth Third's almost 1,100 locations.—
Alexander Coolidge,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Steam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steam. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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