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
Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 7 May 2025
Allow the foam to sit for three to ten minutes before wiping down with a damp towel.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 7 May 2025
Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 1 Apr. 2025
The grease will foam as the bacon turns from just-cooked to perfectly crispy.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The coffee chain announced Starbucks Rewards members in the U.S. and Canada can add cold foam to a cold beverage for free May 7-11.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 7 May 2025
Allow the foam to sit for three to ten minutes before wiping down with a damp towel.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 7 May 2025
Verb
Instead, use oil-free, lash-safe removers like micellar waters or foaming cleansers.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 1 Apr. 2025
The grease will foam as the bacon turns from just-cooked to perfectly crispy.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foam
Noun
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In that spirit, here are 13 of the best beach movies about sun, surf, and oceanside romance.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
3 May 2025
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The kid is unimpressed by him; the local surf bullies even less so.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2025
Verb
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Romito’s fried chicken is the signature item for good reason — steamed at 154 degrees, marinated in herbs, and then pressure-fried for ten minutes to lock in moisture and keep the meat tender and light.—
Lindsey Tramuta,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
7 May 2025
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The unstoppable Baeza had steamed away strongly from the peloton of sixteen runners swimming in the mud behind him and was blazing up on the outside, deep in a furious bid to run Journalism down.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
Verb
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The Panthers stormed back in this series by getting the game played on their terms at Amerant Bank Arena.—
Chris Johnston,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
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The reigning champs built substantial leads at home in both Games 1 and 2, but New York stormed back to win both those contests in stunning fashion.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 May 2025
Noun
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Do any editors still exist at The Athletic? L Linus Y. · 46m ago Please stop treating running animals to a froth as a sport.—
Dana O'Neil,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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While exuberance ran strong, strategists were spotlighting signs of market froth for months.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
19 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In the weeks between Passover and Shavuot, a plague raged amongst the disciples of the great sage Rabbi Akiva and on Lag BaOmer, the dying ceased.—
Rabbi Moishe Kievman,
Sun Sentinel,
9 May 2025
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Pope Francis frequently called for peace in Ukraine, and the relationship became strained as the conflict raged on.—
Dan Gooding
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
Noun
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Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 May 2025
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Setting powder vs setting spray: what's the difference?—
Angela Trakoshis,
Allure,
8 May 2025
Verb
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If boiled and dehydrated, the useful components of the placenta may be altered and reduced.—
Marley Dewey,
The Conversation,
16 May 2025
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Audiences will witness how life finds a way to survive on a planet where meteors fall, super volcanoes erupt, seas boil and the land moves.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
12 May 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 22 May. 2025.
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