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 surf will be in the 2-to-4 foot range, creating moderate rip currents.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Jan. 2026
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The potential design traps in a place like Hawaii are often hard to avoid–the bright hibiscus prints, the surf photos; decor can approach kitsch in the blink of an eye.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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My sense is that the trail leads to nothing revelatory, but at least you’re treated to plenty of exploding bodies, piles of steaming flesh and a writhing A-list cast along the way.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Jan. 2026
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This can lead to steaming rather than crisping.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
21 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
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Investors’ exuberance for OpenEvidence is emblematic of the AI froth that has taken over health care, and JPM, in the last two years — applying the technology, and in particular its generative variety, to everything from drug discovery to back office operations to patient care.—
Katie Palmer,
STAT,
12 Jan. 2026
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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
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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Fill a spray bottle with a diluted mix of lemon juice or with 3 parts water to 1 part white vinegar.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
22 Jan. 2026
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Engines roar, hulls push aside spray, and speed comes at the expense of drag, noise, and turbulence.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 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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Fed Chair Jerome Powell, a co-defendant in Cook’s case, has chosen to attend the oral arguments along with the Fed’s head lawyer, in what experts describe as an unusual show of support.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
21 Jan. 2026
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Seven Western Conference reserves are yet to be named — they’ll be voted on by head coaches — and Murray is considered likely to take one of those spots.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Foam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foam. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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