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
Reuters, NBC news, 9 Jan. 2026
A number of questions have been raised about whether fire safety standards were respected in the bar, where prosecutors believe the blaze started when champagne bottles with sparklers attached were raised too close to sound insulation foam on the ceiling in the bar's basement section.
—CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Just remember, each skin type has different needs: if combination and oily ones need to keep sebum under control with the latter’s foaming texture, dry ones need ample nourishment and hydration.
—Beatrice Zocchi, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Sparkling candles believed to be cause of fire Witnesses and prosecutors have said the blaze appeared to have been started by the use of sparkling candles that set foam soundproofing on the basement ceiling alight.
—Reuters, NBC news, 9 Jan. 2026
A number of questions have been raised about whether fire safety standards were respected in the bar, where prosecutors believe the blaze started when champagne bottles with sparklers attached were raised too close to sound insulation foam on the ceiling in the bar's basement section.
—CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Verb
The scents can be found in numerous Bath & Body Works products, including body wash, body cream, candles, fine fragrance mist, foaming hand soap and hand sanitizer spray.
—Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Just remember, each skin type has different needs: if combination and oily ones need to keep sebum under control with the latter’s foaming texture, dry ones need ample nourishment and hydration.
—Beatrice Zocchi, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foam
Noun
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The film introduced new slang into the lexicon, repopularized surf rock, and spawned dozens of fast-talking imitators.—
Katie Rife,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Jan. 2026
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Marine officials said the tossing and churning in the surf caused gases to form and inflate the tongue.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Place the bowl inside the microwave and heat on high for around three to four minutes, or until the solution is visibly steaming.—
Gemma Johnstone,
The Spruce,
10 Jan. 2026
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One ship was seized Friday in the Caribbean, and others were spotted steaming hundreds of miles into the Atlantic.—
Samuel Oakford,
Washington Post,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Seattle stormed back to tie it in the third, any notion that the Wild were going to be happy with a road point was quickly dispelled.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
9 Jan. 2026
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The Stars have now lost six straight games (0-3-3) after getting battered Tuesday night by those same Hurricanes that Colorado stormed back against three days prior.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The pandemic-era financial froth — SPACs, meme stocks, and crypto fever — was supposed to die with rising interest rates.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
19 Dec. 2025
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The Street, which was already concerned about AI froth, became worried about Broadcom's partnership with Google-parent Alphabet.—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
12 Dec. 2025
Verb
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When the sun goes down, three beams of light will illuminate the sky over the town that was, piercing the darkness that this time last year was lit with the unholy glow of a fire raging, with no end in sight.—
Dana Goodyear,
New Yorker,
7 Jan. 2026
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That winter, the concrete spillway collapsed in one section during massive storms, prompting the evacuation of 188,000 people as water raged uncontrolled into the river below, and concerns grew that part of the dam might fail.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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There was some pushing and several people were hit with chemical spray just before agents banged down the door of one home Sunday.—
Rebecca Santana,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2026
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Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Its carbon steel boils water quickly, while retaining heat.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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Distilled water is water that has been boiled, causing the water molecules to return to a gaseous state and then condense back into liquid.—
Samantha Johnson,
Martha Stewart,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Several districts in Kyiv were hit in the attack and an emergency medical aid worker was among those killed, according to Kyiv City Military Administration head Tymur Tkachenko.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Foam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foam. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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