as in to steam
to be excited or emotionally stirred up with anger
the old man foamed and raged when they told him he would have to give up the farm
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Recent Examples of foam
Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 7 May 2025
Allow the foam to sit for three to ten minutes before wiping down with a damp towel.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 7 May 2025
Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 1 Apr. 2025
The grease will foam as the bacon turns from just-cooked to perfectly crispy.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The coffee chain announced Starbucks Rewards members in the U.S. and Canada can add cold foam to a cold beverage for free May 7-11.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 7 May 2025
Allow the foam to sit for three to ten minutes before wiping down with a damp towel.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 7 May 2025
Verb
Instead, use oil-free, lash-safe removers like micellar waters or foaming cleansers.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 1 Apr. 2025
The grease will foam as the bacon turns from just-cooked to perfectly crispy.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foam
Noun
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Entrepreneurs need to quickly adapt to surf through disruptions and reorient their companies to new opportunities.—
Maya Joelson,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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Blasts of wind, rolling surf, fissuring earth: these elemental threats appear and disappear like signs from the heavens, harbingers of the end times.—
Stephanie Bunbury,
Deadline,
19 May 2025
Verb
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With more fans steaming, says Pitaro, ESPN will offer features that allow users to personalize their content.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
13 May 2025
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Don’t forget to take advantage of the signature St. Regis butler service, which will promptly fulfill requests for packing needs, garment pressing, restaurant reservations and a cup of steaming chamomile tea to unwind after a long flight.—
Natasha Amar,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
Verb
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The Panthers stormed back in this series by getting the game played on their terms at Amerant Bank Arena.—
Chris Johnston,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
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The reigning champs built substantial leads at home in both Games 1 and 2, but New York stormed back to win both those contests in stunning fashion.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 May 2025
Noun
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Do any editors still exist at The Athletic? L Linus Y. · 46m ago Please stop treating running animals to a froth as a sport.—
Dana O'Neil,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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While exuberance ran strong, strategists were spotlighting signs of market froth for months.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
19 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In the weeks between Passover and Shavuot, a plague raged amongst the disciples of the great sage Rabbi Akiva and on Lag BaOmer, the dying ceased.—
Rabbi Moishe Kievman,
Sun Sentinel,
9 May 2025
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Pope Francis frequently called for peace in Ukraine, and the relationship became strained as the conflict raged on.—
Dan Gooding
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
Noun
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Per the label, this spray contains 20 percent picaridin and can provide up to 12 hours of protection.—
Kristin Canning,
Wired News,
21 May 2025
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Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
21 May 2025
Verb
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If boiled and dehydrated, the useful components of the placenta may be altered and reduced.—
Marley Dewey,
The Conversation,
16 May 2025
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Audiences will witness how life finds a way to survive on a planet where meteors fall, super volcanoes erupt, seas boil and the land moves.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
12 May 2025
Noun
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Now, Maineri heads into year 12 with 18 pitchers on his roster, hoping that rising junior Caleb Gilbert and sophomore-to-be Zach Hess will emerge at the top of the pitching rotation.—
John Roach,
NOLA.com,
19 July 2017
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Cal Fire representatives said the current parking mess has already impacted them because the driveway to their station enters the highway not far from the trail head.—
J. Harry Jones,
Ramona Sentinel,
19 July 2017
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“Foam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foam. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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