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
Cory Smith, Outside, 25 Oct. 2025
The two cold foams can be added to any cold drink beverage.
—Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Typically applied as the final step in a washday routine—after leave-in conditioners, foams, mousses, and curl creams—these products seal in moisture and add definition.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 30 Sep. 2025
For this water sign, Atlas says venturing into the realm of DIY coffee syrups and cold foams is the way to go this season.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2025
The company does not use harmful polyurethane foams or toxic fire retardants.
—Sherrie Nachman, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
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
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
Noun
At the time, PEBA was the gold standard for super shoe foams, but A-TPU surpassed it in both energy return and resilience.
—Cory Smith, Outside, 25 Oct. 2025
The two cold foams can be added to any cold drink beverage.
—Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Typically applied as the final step in a washday routine—after leave-in conditioners, foams, mousses, and curl creams—these products seal in moisture and add definition.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 30 Sep. 2025
For this water sign, Atlas says venturing into the realm of DIY coffee syrups and cold foams is the way to go this season.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2025
The company does not use harmful polyurethane foams or toxic fire retardants.
—Sherrie Nachman, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foams
Verb
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Humidity often corrodes cables and steams camera lenses.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
3 Nov. 2025
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The clip then smash-cuts to a scene of Bruce as a child listening to his parents fight in the next room, and we’re meant to understand that the joy and power that steams off of the stage is a cure for the pain of childhood wounds.—
Sadie Sartini Garner,
Pitchfork,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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As the battle rages on at Montecalvo, a smaller battle, though no less consequential, is unfolding at Vilgefortz’s secret lair.—
Scott Meslow,
Vulture,
30 Oct. 2025
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As Hurricane Melissa rages across Jamaica, even those reporting the news have been struck by the severity of the storm that has officially been marked a category 5 — the highest category on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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
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Although products may be available in dust, granular form or sprays, choose a spray to get the best coverage on the leaf surface.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Saito burns about 7,000 calories per day and has lost 13 pounds so far.—
Kelly Meyerhofer,
jsonline.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Unlike conventional scramjets that rely on kerosene, SPARTAN burns hydrogen, producing zero carbon emissions while enabling reusable, low-maintenance hypersonic flight.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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That show aired in 2019, however, three years prior to Gunn and Safran’s appointment as the heads of DC’s film and TV business.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
10 Nov. 2025
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Our production assistants, Ava Megna and Sylvia Lovegren, along with the agent Harry Ufland, had arranged a screening at MGM for the heads of the Cannes Film Festival.—
Robbie Robertson,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Over the last decade, a slew of studies have found strong evidence that climate change makes stronger, wetter storms more powerful.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
5 Nov. 2025
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Koko storms off and spends the rest of the evening moping about the interaction.—
Jihan Forbes,
Allure,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Where to Eat Breakfast Coffee lovers will want to fuel up for a day exploring Coconut Creek at Cali Coffee, a South Florida drive-thru coffee chain known for its frozen drinks, refreshers, shakes, and more.—
Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
10 Nov. 2025
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Advertisement Back at the bookstore, the hilarity gives way to a confrontation that shakes Lee to his core.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Longer-term, Indomo seeks to tackle conditions including keloids, boils and more via its ClearPen technology.—
Noor Lobad,
Footwear News,
29 Oct. 2025
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Gretchen is just as bad as Tamra, two boils on the same hairy ass.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
24 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Foams.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foams. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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