as in steams
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 foams
Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2025
The new keyboard is equipped with advanced features, including Gateron double-rail magnetic switches, a knob design, a gasket structure, advanced acoustic foams and double-shot PBT keycaps, all of which are included to enhance the gaming experience and boost gamers’ performances.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, sector-specific bans—like the one on PFAS in firefighting foams—are still moving forward under the current regime.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 22 Aug. 2025
For decades, fire-extinguishing foams containing PFAS seeped into the local aquifer during training exercises.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025
For the Sonicblast, which is being framed as a speedier version of the Novablast daily trainers, FF Turbo Squared is one of two foams to appear in the midsole along with the first application of a plate in the Blast franchise.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Noun
Vermant’s team is collaborating with companies like Shell to explore ways to selectively break down these foams.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2025
The new keyboard is equipped with advanced features, including Gateron double-rail magnetic switches, a knob design, a gasket structure, advanced acoustic foams and double-shot PBT keycaps, all of which are included to enhance the gaming experience and boost gamers’ performances.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, sector-specific bans—like the one on PFAS in firefighting foams—are still moving forward under the current regime.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 22 Aug. 2025
For decades, fire-extinguishing foams containing PFAS seeped into the local aquifer during training exercises.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025
For the Sonicblast, which is being framed as a speedier version of the Novablast daily trainers, FF Turbo Squared is one of two foams to appear in the midsole along with the first application of a plate in the Blast franchise.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foams
Verb
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At its heart sits Viti, a striking blue crater lake that steams invitingly in contrast to the stark black landscape.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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CookingPal’s gadget suggests meals, fetches recipes, chops, stirs, and steams ingredients, and then cleans up after itself.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
3 Jan. 2020
Verb
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As war rages in Gaza, violence in the West Bank has intensified as well.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Aug. 2025
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While the debate rages on, the funerals keep coming.—
For the Carroll County Times,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Marcello steps in to guide her safely down the mountain, though their connection is quickly cut short when Emily storms off to confront Gabriel and end their relationship.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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With a face as crimson as her hair, Ellen storms directly into her brother Colum’s (Séamus McLean Ross) office, demanding answers.—
Lincee Ray Published,
EW.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The spark becomes a blaze, and trust between citizens and the military burns with it.—
Eric Chastain,
Twin Cities,
7 Sep. 2025
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As a guy who is simply not built for summer (sweaty, burns easily, refuses to wear shorts), the turning of the calendar to September adds a little lead to my tread, with visions of cider and sweaters dancing in my head.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Getty Images The PGA Tour heads to Napa, California, this week, where ten of the twelve United States Ryder Cup members will compete in the Procore Championship at the North Course at Silverado Resort.—
Tim Corlett,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Two of the campgrounds are open year-round, and the facilities have restrooms (with modern rain shower heads), firewood, a dump station, dog waste stations, and a comfort station.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Bear swims to the exit, and shakes off his wet fur.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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Uranus’ retrograde in your zone of foundations and roots shakes you to your core!—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Their eponymous theme sets the tone with a churning brew of twinkling synths and ritualistic percussion, both of which are eventually subsumed into the supernatural (represented by the theremin) before a crash of guitar boils everything together into chaos.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
20 Aug. 2025
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However, these blemishes are often a skin condition other than acne, such as folliculitis, boils, contact dermatitis, or keratosis pilaris.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Foams.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foams. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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