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
Vogue, 25 June 2025
This sofa features high-density foam cushions, padded arm rests, and is impressively-easy to assemble, all at a budget-friendly price point.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 June 2025
Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
Eggs also foam, expanding up to eight times in volume.
—Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2025
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Noun
As for the upcoming wedding plans, the couple has already kicked off festivities with a return to Bezos’s yacht Koru for a foam party in Croatia.
—Vogue, 25 June 2025
This sofa features high-density foam cushions, padded arm rests, and is impressively-easy to assemble, all at a budget-friendly price point.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 June 2025
Verb
There is a Poron foam layer with an 8x foaming density, while PET foam and EPMD bottom foam are insulated with a PET sheet to dampen the sound still further.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
Eggs also foam, expanding up to eight times in volume.
—Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foam
Noun
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The Coast Guard and the Maui Fire Department sent crews to search for the man, according to officials, and he was spotted by helicopter at about 9:40 a.m. A rescue swimmer was deployed, and the helicopter crew hoisted the man from the surf, officials said.—
Sara Schilling,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2025
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Getting into the ocean can require special equipment or a helping hand for those who would not otherwise be able to enjoy the surf on their own.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
25 June 2025
Verb
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The situation was on the minds of many who cheered when the Ford steamed from its pier in Norfolk, with tugboats hugging the carrier's hull and sailors lining the sprawling deck in their dress-white uniforms.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 June 2025
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History trickled into the bitterness between the two sides and left Roberts still steaming even after the Dodgers’ 8-6 win.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
Verb
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MacDonough also advised Chief Justice John Roberts during both of Trump’s Senate impeachment trials, including the one that came in response to rioters storming the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.—
Sudiksha Kochi,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
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Jake Paul, ahead of his next boxing match this Saturday, got into a verbal sparring match with host Piers Morgan on Thursday and stormed out of his virtual interview.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
26 June 2025
Noun
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Let the froth sit for at least 20 minutes to fully dissolve.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
8 June 2025
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Some years at Cannes, the Med’s most effervescent seasonal kickoff, the bubbles and spice of the social froth provide the jollity.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
Verb
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The battle over Elizabeth Street Garden has raged on for more than a decade.—
Randy Mastro,
New York Daily News,
24 June 2025
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Heredia shared a video alongside his comments, which shows a diver pulling rope out of the raging waters near the waterfall.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
23 June 2025
Noun
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Do not follow large vehicles closely - Large vehicles like trucks or buses can create a spray of water that can reduce your visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
26 June 2025
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In the last several years, researchers have discovered that living beings contribute more to Earth’s clouds than expected thanks to gases from plants and plankton, and sea spray that propels microorganisms and proteins skyward.—
Max G. Levy,
Smithsonian Magazine,
26 June 2025
Verb
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For snacks, reach for protein-rich options like nuts, cottage cheese, or boiled eggs.1112 Building lean muscle mass can boost your metabolism.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
30 June 2025
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The limited medical supplies included a potbellied stove, a pail of water for sterilization, sheets torn into strips to be boiled in the pail, anti-tetanus serum and bandages.—
Amy Sohn,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 June 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 9 Jul. 2025.
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