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
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
This pharmacy favorite is oil-free and has moisturizing glycerin, gentle surfactants, and a foaming action that cleanses the skin without stripping it.
—April Benshosan, Glamour, 7 Aug. 2024
One of my fondest memories was creating a small painting of a barn swallow on the back of a cigar box and trading it to a chef in Charlottesville for a steak dinner and a foaming glass of beer.
—Helen H. Richardson, The Denver Post, 9 July 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
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
This pharmacy favorite is oil-free and has moisturizing glycerin, gentle surfactants, and a foaming action that cleanses the skin without stripping it.
—April Benshosan, Glamour, 7 Aug. 2024
One of my fondest memories was creating a small painting of a barn swallow on the back of a cigar box and trading it to a chef in Charlottesville for a steak dinner and a foaming glass of beer.
—Helen H. Richardson, The Denver Post, 9 July 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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Law enforcement uncovered physical, medical, forensic, ballistic and reenactment evidence that contradicted the McNairy County sheriff's account of his wife's 1967 murder.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Aug. 2025
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Ukraine's air defenses shot down 563 drones, one of the Kinzhal missiles, seven ballistic weapons and 18 cruise missiles, the air force said.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Needless to say, fans are steaming.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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At the other end, the Premier League is steaming beyond its peers; a super league in all but name.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The YouTuber Andrew Callaghan has been documenting off-kilter American politics since before the 2020 election, but the recent interview on his Channel 5 web show with an indignant Hunter Biden caught wide attention.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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But Hunter speaks with the indignant passion of someone who made nearly $1.5 million selling his art during his father’s campaign and the early years of his administration.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
23 July 2025
Verb
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Dry washes, streams, and rivers can become raging killer currents in a matter of minutes, even from distant rainfall.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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On Wednesday night, the 2023 US Open winner and reigning French Open champion hosted a raging New York Fashion Week party to unveil a personalized collection of her favorite clothes and accessories for Miu Miu Select.—
Paul Chi,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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But Newsom seems to have found his footing nationally by catering to angry anti-Trump Democrats, his conciliatory remarks in the aftermath of Kirk’s shooting notwithstanding.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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For example, long wait times, high prices and confusing models have left people angry with the car sales industry.—
Brandon Aversano,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Either way, the surface of the world becomes literally boiling hot.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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Gently add the eggs to the rapidly boiling water.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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As voices across the political spectrum call to lower the temperature following the shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk on Wednesday, many in the MAGA world are mourning his loss, with some enraged and escalating their rhetoric online.—
Will Steakin,
ABC News,
12 Sep. 2025
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Money floods into affected districts, muffling outrage precisely when constituents are most enraged.—
John J. Donohue,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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Get Devastating George Kittle Injury News The SEC fined Mississippi State $500,000 on Monday for the field-storming incident, according to On3.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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On August 18th, Cindy Romero, an American tenant of CBZ’s Dallas Street property, recorded a video of six men with rifles storming a hallway in her building.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Foaming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foaming. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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