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
Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2025
Plus, the material is wrinkle-free, which will save you from steaming it in the mornings.
—Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
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
Bostonians like to have DoorDash, Grub Hub, Uber Eats and others deliver meals from their favorite restaurants with just the click of an app, but all those drivers with bags of steaming burgers and pho add up.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
Incorporate a cozy seating area on your fall front porch to give friends and neighbors a spot to sit, linger, and chat over a cup of steaming hot apple cider.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
Needless to say, fans are steaming.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
At the other end, the Premier League is steaming beyond its peers; a super league in all but name.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
Its most famous dish is its roasted pork bun ($3), which is enjoyed best while steaming hot.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2025
Plus, the material is wrinkle-free, which will save you from steaming it in the mornings.
—Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
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
Bostonians like to have DoorDash, Grub Hub, Uber Eats and others deliver meals from their favorite restaurants with just the click of an app, but all those drivers with bags of steaming burgers and pho add up.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
Incorporate a cozy seating area on your fall front porch to give friends and neighbors a spot to sit, linger, and chat over a cup of steaming hot apple cider.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
Needless to say, fans are steaming.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
At the other end, the Premier League is steaming beyond its peers; a super league in all but name.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for steaming
Adjective
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Cate is obviously very angry at Jordan, Emma and Marie, but the moment feels like a callback to two other events — the young woman who almost died in the club in the pilot, whom the gang abandons but Marie saves; and Shetty, whom Cate prevents Marie from saving in the season one finale.—
Abbey White,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Oct. 2025
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An allegedly angry Spears threw a cocktail in his face.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
16 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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Designed for boiling water reactor (BWR) units, the new fuel aims to provide plant operators with lower fuel costs per megawatt-hour through enhanced performance and reliability.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In short order, Fort Greely picks up on an intercontinental ballistic-missile launch from somewhere in the Pacific—presumably just a test, and one that will splash down in the Sea of Japan.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
14 Oct. 2025
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Designed for protection and survivability Anduril said EagleEye provides enhanced survivability through ballistic and blast protection built into an ultralight shell that can be worn comfortably for extended periods.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
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Twenty years’ worth of imagery captured by two orbiters circling Mars has revealed raging winds on the red planet.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
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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
Adjective
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Everyone has an opinion about the correct address for ladies, and everyone is indignant when others’ choices are different.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
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Still, Waits' daughter was indignant.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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The fuel dump, one of the largest in Crimea, is fiercely burning.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Tozer St / Ave 15 Fire has been burning on private land.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Mistaken as the murderer, Mary is stoned and buried alive in a shallow grave by the enraged townspeople.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
17 Sep. 2025
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The defense attorney, Michael Caesar, told jurors that Bragg became enraged after Gladney outed him as a gay man, and sought revenge.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Jenna Reneau, who was listed as the third official from the Lynx game Reeve was ejected from after storming onto the court following a late no-call that left Napheesa Collier injured, was one of three new hires the NBA announced Wednesday.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
15 Oct. 2025
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Buffaloes fans at the stadium in Boulder spilled out of their seats and onto the field after the victory, even as the public address announcer warned fans the school will possibly be fined by the Big 12 Conference for their part in the field storming.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Steaming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steaming. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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