as in ballistic
feeling or showing anger
was so upset that he was really foaming
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as in steaming
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 foaming
Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 17 Sep. 2025
Packed with skin-barrier-loving ingredients like hyaluronic acid, ceramides, and glycerin, this gentle CeraVe non-foaming cleanser is ideal for dry, sensitive, and mature skin.
—Annita Katee, Travel + Leisure, 22 Aug. 2025
After dampening your skin, this oil cleanser turns into a foaming texture that can remove even the most stubborn smokey eyes.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 11 July 2025
Cetaphil is a trusted brand, and their redness-relieving foaming face wash can help your skin feel more rejuvenated.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2025
OxiClean Max Force is a foaming formula that performs very well on makeup stains, breaking down the pigment and wax from lipstick.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2024
What if a nuke drops, or climate change turns the world into a foaming puddle, or the next pandemic is spread through selfies?
—Patricia Marx, The New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2024
Venus Wong, refinery29.com, 25 Feb. 2025
At this point, the butter should be foaming.
—Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 3 Oct. 2024
The foaming tablets penetrate residue and grime build-up and freshen your disposal with a clean citrus scent.
—Hannah Rice, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
The Great Backlash was yet to be unleashed; the foaming tides of grievance awaited their arch whipper-up.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 1 Oct. 2024
Adjective
This gift set includes a foaming cleanser, a brush, a hog hair brush, and a microfiber towel that are gentle enough to keep suede, leather, nubuck, and canvas pristine.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 17 Sep. 2025
Packed with skin-barrier-loving ingredients like hyaluronic acid, ceramides, and glycerin, this gentle CeraVe non-foaming cleanser is ideal for dry, sensitive, and mature skin.
—Annita Katee, Travel + Leisure, 22 Aug. 2025
After dampening your skin, this oil cleanser turns into a foaming texture that can remove even the most stubborn smokey eyes.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 11 July 2025
Cetaphil is a trusted brand, and their redness-relieving foaming face wash can help your skin feel more rejuvenated.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2025
OxiClean Max Force is a foaming formula that performs very well on makeup stains, breaking down the pigment and wax from lipstick.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2024
What if a nuke drops, or climate change turns the world into a foaming puddle, or the next pandemic is spread through selfies?
—Patricia Marx, The New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2024
Verb
From swapping out foaming cleansers for gentler alternatives to ditching certain ingredients in favor of others, their recommendations will help keep your skin watered, balanced, and glowing through February and beyond.
—Venus Wong, refinery29.com, 25 Feb. 2025
At this point, the butter should be foaming.
—Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 3 Oct. 2024
The foaming tablets penetrate residue and grime build-up and freshen your disposal with a clean citrus scent.
—Hannah Rice, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
The Great Backlash was yet to be unleashed; the foaming tides of grievance awaited their arch whipper-up.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 1 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foaming
Adjective
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Some of the rifle ammunition was tipped for maximum ballistic impact, authorities noted.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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Inkas’s Defender Octa may look just like the stock model, but the entire vehicle, including the cabin, side panels, roof, and underbody, has been equipped with stainless steel armor and multi-layer ballistic glass.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Plus, the material is wrinkle-free, which will save you from steaming it in the mornings.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
5 Oct. 2025
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The expansive lawn is dotted with games—cornhole, soccer, and ladder toss for the kids—and solo fire pits where families gather under starry skies to toast s’mores or enjoy a steaming mug of hot cider.—
Christine Chitnis,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Still, Waits' daughter was indignant.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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Colts fans lashed out at the Indianapolis team, as well, and The Cincinnati Enquirer ran an indignant letter to the editor demanding an apology from the Bengals owner for failing to recognize Kirk and pledging to boycott until then.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Amid the churn in Europe and globally, with trenchant nationalism on the rise, and a war raging in Ukraine just 1,200 miles from the palace, many might say that having a hereditary royal as their head of state offers some reassuring continuity, acting as a counterweight to political upheaval.—
Vivienne Walt,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
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There's a debate raging about whether adding a squirrel feeding station filled with corn or peanuts to your garden will satisfy the rodents and keep them away from bulbs.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Anyone proposing to offer a master class on changing the world for the better, without becoming negative, cynical, angry or narrow-minded in the process, could model their advice on the life and work of pioneering animal behavior scholar Jane Goodall.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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An angry cowboy named Jake once slammed a guest’s door and locked it.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Bring a large pot of boiling water to boil, then add 2 tablespoons of kosher salt.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Oct. 2025
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Nothing makes sports more watchable than a nice, healthy, blood-boiling rivalry.—
Rasputin Todd,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Mistaken as the murderer, Mary is stoned and buried alive in a shallow grave by the enraged townspeople.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
17 Sep. 2025
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The defense attorney, Michael Caesar, told jurors that Bragg became enraged after Gladney outed him as a gay man, and sought revenge.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In a way, Vitale has cast himself as The Visitor from Teorema, storming into the Versace household and making a bit of a mess.—
Ludwig Hurtado,
Them.,
29 Sep. 2025
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Virginia can expect a fine for the field storming.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Foaming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foaming. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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