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
Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
When the foam subsides, add the onion, thyme, bay leaf, and a pinch of salt and cook, stirring frequently, until the onions are tender, translucent, and deeply golden brown, 8–10 minutes.
—Jeremiah Langhorne, Saveur, 4 Sep. 2025
Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 20 July 2025
This is essential for getting that classic espresso martini crema, as the mix won’t foam when it’s not aerated.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 July 2025
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Noun
For engineers and designers, this framework is like giving a GPS map through the complex terrain of foam design—saving months of trial-and-error testing.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
When the foam subsides, add the onion, thyme, bay leaf, and a pinch of salt and cook, stirring frequently, until the onions are tender, translucent, and deeply golden brown, 8–10 minutes.
—Jeremiah Langhorne, Saveur, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
Then, squeeze your Magic Eraser a few times to activate the foaming bubbles.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 20 July 2025
This is essential for getting that classic espresso martini crema, as the mix won’t foam when it’s not aerated.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foam
Noun
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As a surf rescue technician attempted to move them in closer to shore, a wave broke, knocking them down and a rip current began pulling them out to deeper water, Arbin said.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
27 Aug. 2025
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There is in fact a smile on every face and a winner in every race where the surf meets the turf.—
Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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His observant approach to capturing the sights and sounds of New York’s Chinatown and Lower East Side — the streets packed with extras, the kitchens where Aishe works steaming and bustling — displays what can only be a documentarian’s attention to local detail and color.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
5 Sep. 2025
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Basically, the creator, who shares content on the platform using the handle @mothercould, takes a cup filled with hot water and a paper towel, and places her child's ear over the opening of the cup, steaming the ear.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Tony and Zive take off, eluding Henry and the Interpol agents storming the hospital.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
4 Sep. 2025
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The song debuted in the top 10 of the Hot 100, a reminder that even amid chaos, Cardi can still storm the charts.—
Carl Lamarre,
Billboard,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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All that money and complexity in the system means an industry of consultants, syndicators, lawyers, planners, accountants, and contractors who all are for-profit actors, making money from the froth of all the cash moving through the system.—
Roger Valdez,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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There’s a lot of froth in the market right now, but the bigger story is just beginning.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
20 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The research is even more interesting because of how different this region of the Milky Way is from the galactic plane, where supernovas usually rage.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Fleeing the raging war between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in North Darfur state, residents sought shelter in the Marra Mountains area where food and medication are insufficient.—
Reuters,
USA Today,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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If critters start snacking on neighborhood pumpkins, protect yours with a peppermint spray.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
7 Sep. 2025
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Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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How to hard boil an egg Let’s start with the basics.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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In communities without clean water, families often burn wood to boil contaminated water, contributing to both deforestation and emissions.—
Sivan Yaari,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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,
4 Sep. 2025
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Several of President Donald Trump‘s firings of independent agency heads have made their way through the Supreme Court‘s emergency docket, but Tuesday’s ruling in a federal appeals court likely moves the justices closer to overturning a 90-year precedent on the issue.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Foam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foam. Accessed 7 Sep. 2025.
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