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
Annabelle Canela, Parents, 3 Oct. 2025
The Town of Campbell, outside of La Crosse, also discovered widespread PFAS contamination of private wells, likely stemming from the use of firefighting foam at the La Crosse Regional Airport, which inhabits a portion of the small island in between the Black and Mississippi Rivers.
—Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Jeannette Cooperman, Travel + Leisure, 11 Aug. 2025
Wait three to five minutes so the exfoliating formula can foam and work its magic on your pores.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 4 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Evenflo has issued a voluntary recall on more than 324,00 car seats after finding that foam inside certain headrests can be removed by a child and pose a choking hazard.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 3 Oct. 2025
The Town of Campbell, outside of La Crosse, also discovered widespread PFAS contamination of private wells, likely stemming from the use of firefighting foam at the La Crosse Regional Airport, which inhabits a portion of the small island in between the Black and Mississippi Rivers.
—Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
Enjoy your meal at twilight, gazing down at the foaming riptides of the Atlantic.
—Jeannette Cooperman, Travel + Leisure, 11 Aug. 2025
Wait three to five minutes so the exfoliating formula can foam and work its magic on your pores.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foam
Noun
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Tim Plough’s day started next to the Pacific Ocean, watching young sons Jackson, Camden and Bodie frolic in the sand and surf at Pismo Beach.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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Eight unoccupied houses were claimed by roaring Atlantic surf this week on the Outer Banks — a 200-mile ribbon of barrier islands on the North Carolina coast — as Hurricane Humberto and Hurricane Imelda passed offshore.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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After the hat has cooled, Rosa—a factory floor veteran of 30 years—will steam it to relax the fur’s fibers, and then inspect it for stains and imperfections.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
3 Oct. 2025
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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
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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For those who believe there’s an AI bubble, the Lambda deal is clear evidence of froth.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
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Every shot, every putt was followed with froth.—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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As war rages on the Western Front, the Choral Society in Ramsden, Yorkshire has lost most of its men to the army.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
30 Sep. 2025
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Total terror raged for a month or more.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Do not follow large vehicles closely - Large vehicles like trucks or buses can create a spray of water that can reduce your visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Oct. 2025
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Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 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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Similarly, Black-eyed Susans ()—including Goldsturm—develop rich seed heads that support birds such as juncos, sparrows and towhees.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Mthethwa also faced an ongoing probe that heard allegations by a provincial police commissioner who accused him of attempting to obstruct the prosecution of a former head of South Africa’s Crime Intelligence Services who was being investigated for corruption.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Foam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foam. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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