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
Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 31 July 2025
Starbucks also teased new menu items coming in fiscal 2026, including protein cold foam and improved food options.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 30 July 2025
Matt Fuchs, TIME, 6 Feb. 2025
Come for the beloved Sunday dinner and dig into foaming lemon butter asparagus and rhubarb and strawberry short cake.
—Hannah Howard, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2025
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Noun
Phe Coffee’s signature drinks — all served iced — are visually stunning and full of creative flavor, from the matcha latte with banana foam to the mesmerizing ube- and espresso-based Purple Lava.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 31 July 2025
Starbucks also teased new menu items coming in fiscal 2026, including protein cold foam and improved food options.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 30 July 2025
Verb
Chemical soaps and harsh cleansers have ingredients—such as foaming agents like sodium lauryl sulfate—that disrupt the fats in the epidermis, damaging and irritating the physical layer of protection.
—Matt Fuchs, TIME, 6 Feb. 2025
Come for the beloved Sunday dinner and dig into foaming lemon butter asparagus and rhubarb and strawberry short cake.
—Hannah Howard, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foam
Noun
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However, there can be an increase in rough surf and rip currents along the East Coast beaches next weekend into early the following week.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Aug. 2025
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The neon also represents 80’s skate and surf culture.—
Andrew Watman,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Loud marching bands paraded randomly through the cobblestoned streets and alleys, food vendors attracted crowds with their steaming hot Cervelat and St. Galler bratwurst, plates of creamy raclette, and fresh pints of local beer.—
Ben Davidson Correspondent,
Oc Register,
6 Aug. 2025
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Michael Mann–style shots of characters considering their lives while staring into the middle distance at crashing waves or steaming fields of lava are beautiful and plentiful.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
1 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Both women complained profusely to me about it before storming out.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
15 Aug. 2025
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The Dolphins sideline erupted, with may offensive teammates storming the corner of the field to celebrate with Eskridge, including wide receivers coach Robert Prince, exuberant for one of his players.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The market treating Friday’s setback as a standard seasonal shakeout for now: Overbought indexes, a bit of speculative froth and complacency about the state of the economy under tariffs set us up for a bit of a jolt, then came Friday’s tumble accompanied by a pop in the VIX above 20.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
4 Aug. 2025
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The Trident is emerging from the sea in a wave of froth and foam once again with its newest supercar: the Maserati MCPURA.—
Kristin Shaw,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
Verb
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While the debate rages on, the funerals keep coming.—
For the Carroll County Times,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Aug. 2025
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Now seven months into his term and the conflict still raging on, Trump's expressed increasing frustration with Putin's leadership.—
Alexandra Hutzler,
ABC News,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Keep clear of puddles - Driving through puddles or low rainwater areas can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Aug. 2025
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Residents are also advised to equip themselves with bear spray.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Dominating a narrow workflow beats boiling the ocean. 3.—
Ashis Ghosh,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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To keep things healthy, try baking or boiling them instead of deep frying.2 When consumed unripe, plantains cause a slower rise in blood sugar compared to ripe bananas or refined carbs.—
T'Keyah Bazin,
Verywell Health,
6 Aug. 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 20 Aug. 2025.
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