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
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
New foams have enabled the creation of shoes that are simultaneously soft, fast, tall, and featherweight, bridging previous shoe categories—maximalist not only in form, but also function.
—Dean Stattmann, Outside, 11 Nov. 2025
This later disperses heat and is formulated with additional cooling gel compared to standard foams, while gently cushioning pressure points.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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
New foams have enabled the creation of shoes that are simultaneously soft, fast, tall, and featherweight, bridging previous shoe categories—maximalist not only in form, but also function.
—Dean Stattmann, Outside, 11 Nov. 2025
This later disperses heat and is formulated with additional cooling gel compared to standard foams, while gently cushioning pressure points.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foams
Verb
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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
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Humidity often corrodes cables and steams camera lenses.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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To this day, the wave of violence rages on in Sinaloa and other states where the cartel has influence.—
Gonzalo Zegarra,
CNN Money,
26 Jan. 2026
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War rages on The election has been widely dismissed by international observers and governments as illegitimate.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
23 Jan. 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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Your body burns additional calories in the cold from shivering.—
Kaelyn Lynch,
Outside,
23 Jan. 2026
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According to Amnesty International, Israel used white phosphorus, a highly reactive chemical that burns at extremely high temperatures when exposed to air.—
Josiane Yazbeck,
The Conversation,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Battery brushes stop working in the middle of a job, and the heads get dirty.—
Ashlyn Needham,
The Spruce,
31 Jan. 2026
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These are just some of the possible consequences of cuts to the state budget the Legislature is considering, state department heads told lawmakers Friday.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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That turns out to be a mistake, since a commando team soon storms his island with orders to kill him on sight.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Jan. 2026
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Venita then storms out rather than talk to Salley and confront it.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
15 Jan. 2026
Verb
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As a rule of thumb, protein shakes should only be used to fill gaps.—
Lindsey DeSoto,
Health,
30 Jan. 2026
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Their barking shakes the windows.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Its carbon steel boils water quickly, while retaining heat.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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Keep in mind that a covered pot boils faster than an uncovered one.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Foams.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foams. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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