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
Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
Starbucks closed out 2025 with new protein lattes and protein cold foams; Subway introduced Protein Pockets in January, which contain more than 20 grams of protein; and Chipotle recently dropped an entire cup of meat with a total of 32 grams of protein.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
Literary Hub, 18 Nov. 2025
The four fragrances will be available to purchase in a wide assortment, including three-wick candles, fine fragrance mists, body creams, body washes, foaming hand soaps, hand sanitizer sprays, laundry care, decor and wallflowers.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Haugh’s foam roller features a Bluetooth speaker.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
Starbucks closed out 2025 with new protein lattes and protein cold foams; Subway introduced Protein Pockets in January, which contain more than 20 grams of protein; and Chipotle recently dropped an entire cup of meat with a total of 32 grams of protein.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
Verb
Water rushed foaming over the ford, and the gauge posts marking flood heights either were submerged or had been ripped away.
—Literary Hub, 18 Nov. 2025
The four fragrances will be available to purchase in a wide assortment, including three-wick candles, fine fragrance mists, body creams, body washes, foaming hand soaps, hand sanitizer sprays, laundry care, decor and wallflowers.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foam
Noun
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The rooms The rooms at Hotel June Malibu are minimal but effortlessly cool, each centered around a king-sized bed (with a Casper mattress) that’s bliss after a day of sun and surf.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Mar. 2026
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Revel Surf at Cannon Beach is a surf park that creates real, rideable waves in the middle of the desert.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Is steaming better than boiling eggs for deviled eggs?—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
17 Mar. 2026
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Drain and rinse with cold water until cool to the touch and no longer steaming.—
Erin Merhar,
Southern Living,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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After walking a few blocks, the protest turned physical when a man in a brown jacket stormed into the crowd of teens.—
Liz Crawford,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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The Warriors led by as many as nine in the second, but the Pistons stormed back and took a 57-50 advantage into halftime.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
21 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Just pour in your milk, choose from three preset modes (hot milk, cold froth, or hot froth), and spin.—
Francesca Krempa,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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Now the vibe has reversed, suppressing some of that froth.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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But with war raging on multiple fronts and no end in sight, Israel's enemies in Iran and Lebanon may help make that decision for him.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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As the war in Iran rages on, Americans face skyrocketing fuel prices.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This setting spray is the perfect everyday product for achieving a dewy look.—
Catharine Malzahn,
Glamour,
18 Mar. 2026
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Police said the chemical agent may have been bear spray, and while police say it was intentionally thrown, a motive has not been released yet.—
Jose Fabian,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The experience typically involves boiling pots of soup placed directly on tables, often reaching temperatures that can cause serious burns.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Mar. 2026
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Jamaicans typically eat ripe plantain fried or boiled as a side dish.—
Andre Fowles,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The series of attacks comes after Israel killed Larijani, the head of the country’s Supreme National Security Council, and Gholamreza Soleimani, the leader of a powerful militia aligned with the IRGC, in deadly airstrikes on Tuesday.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 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,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Foam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foam. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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