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
Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 5 Feb. 2026
After all, there’s hardly a shortage of tinctures, foams, and other elixirs that promise rapid hair-sprouting benefits.
—Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 30 Jan. 2026
When the butter foams, add the Aleppo pepper flakes and stir.
—Georgeanne Brennan, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
Commercial Cleaners Many commercial products are tailored for removing soap scum, including sprays and foams designed for bathtubs and shower tiles.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2026
The recovery clog made out of one of Nike‘s more responsive foams sold out remarkably quickly for its category of footwear, and the subsequent release of a slide variant was also well received.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 11 Dec. 2025
These chemicals appear in everything from non-stick pans and waterproof clothing to industrial firefighting foams.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Dec. 2025
For decades, chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and other ozone-depleting compounds were widely used in aerosol sprays, foams, air conditioners and refrigerators, causing significant reductions in ozone levels.
—Daniel Peck, ABC News, 24 Nov. 2025
Speed cleanup at military bases and airports and finish the switch to safer firefighting foams.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Nov. 2025
Noun
This mattress pulls out all the stops, including individualized support and motion isolation, all-night heat transfer, and contouring foams for uninterrupted sleep.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 5 Feb. 2026
After all, there’s hardly a shortage of tinctures, foams, and other elixirs that promise rapid hair-sprouting benefits.
—Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 30 Jan. 2026
When the butter foams, add the Aleppo pepper flakes and stir.
—Georgeanne Brennan, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
Commercial Cleaners Many commercial products are tailored for removing soap scum, including sprays and foams designed for bathtubs and shower tiles.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2026
The recovery clog made out of one of Nike‘s more responsive foams sold out remarkably quickly for its category of footwear, and the subsequent release of a slide variant was also well received.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 11 Dec. 2025
These chemicals appear in everything from non-stick pans and waterproof clothing to industrial firefighting foams.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Dec. 2025
For decades, chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and other ozone-depleting compounds were widely used in aerosol sprays, foams, air conditioners and refrigerators, causing significant reductions in ozone levels.
—Daniel Peck, ABC News, 24 Nov. 2025
Speed cleanup at military bases and airports and finish the switch to safer firefighting foams.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foams
Verb
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Nothing steams football fans quite like NBC Sports broadcaster Cris Collinsworth praising Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
6 Feb. 2026
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Then, Lim steams the breastmilk in an espresso machine before adding the matcha into the drink.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Fighting rages on Since the RSF overran el-Fasher, which had been one of the army’s last strongholds in Darfur, fighting has recently concentrated in various areas of Kordofan.—
Noha Elhennawy,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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New York City faces budget hardships, an affordability crisis that rages on, and an urgent need for government to deliver.—
Zohran Mamdani,
Washington Post,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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These are what Brown calls paint sprays and spray threes, two of Brown’s foundational principles of the new-look, high-octane Knicks offense.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
4 Jan. 2026
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To make new plantings a little more pest-proof, experiment with repellent sprays, like putrid egg solids, hot pepper spray, and humanely sourced predator spray.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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That’s because it’s made by heating limestone to high temperatures, a process that burns a large amount of fossil fuels for energy and releases carbon dioxide from the limestone in the process.—
Alcina Johnson Sudagar,
The Conversation,
12 Feb. 2026
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Stationary biking typically burns more calories in a shorter period of time and is easier on the joints.—
RikkiLynn Shields Hannigan,
Health,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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As the national anthem played following their victories, Smith and Carlos expressed their anger about racial injustice in America by bowing their heads and raising their fists.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Chair-heads are sourcing used Chipotle chairs for their homes—the natural wood and iron look is pretty inoffensive, to be fair.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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But the deeper wound comes after Bree storms out.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
17 Feb. 2026
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God storms American politics Single-day general admission tickets are $145, while weekend passes are $249 and weekend VIP passes are $409.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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When Dana peeks in and Robby simply shakes his head no?—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2026
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Thinking back to the days leading up to the 2025 Daytona 500, Sarah Turner Wells shakes her head in astonishment.—
Jordan Bianchi,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2026
Verb
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As the water boils and the microwave interior gets steamy, your kitchen will fill with the soothing smell.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2026
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Its carbon steel boils water quickly, while retaining heat.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Foams.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foams. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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