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
Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 27 Feb. 2026
After all, there’s hardly a shortage of tinctures, foams, and other elixirs that promise rapid hair-sprouting benefits.
—Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 26 Feb. 2026
As seasons shift and weather gets warmer (yet skin still feels interminably dry), using one of today’s more modern, skin-loving cleansing foams is our new favorite way to wash.
—Emily Orofino, Vogue, 19 Feb. 2026
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
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
Noun
Microwave in 1-minute increments until the butter foams, sputters and turns lightly golden and nutty, about 4 minutes.
—Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 27 Feb. 2026
After all, there’s hardly a shortage of tinctures, foams, and other elixirs that promise rapid hair-sprouting benefits.
—Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 26 Feb. 2026
As seasons shift and weather gets warmer (yet skin still feels interminably dry), using one of today’s more modern, skin-loving cleansing foams is our new favorite way to wash.
—Emily Orofino, Vogue, 19 Feb. 2026
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
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
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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As labor complications ensue, a blizzard rages outside trapping the family in their home – sitting ducks for whatever sinister presence might be in there with them.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
11 Mar. 2026
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Her video comes as her grandfather dismissed concerns about rising oil and gas prices as the war in Iran rages on.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 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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If Sunday was any indication, the love affair between Avs fans and Kadri burns as hot as ever.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
9 Mar. 2026
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The white phosphorus then ignites and burns intensely, destroying the agents by incinerating them – a method meant to reduce the risk of spreading the materials and to limit potential harm to civilians and the surrounding environment.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Video circulating on social media shows tense moments inside the cabin as passengers were instructed to put their heads down and raise their hands while armed officers entered the plane.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2026
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Members of the mother’s group, Walker’s family and advocates, held hands and in unison bowed their heads to listen.—
Mariana Navarrete Villegas,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Benedict isn’t having it and storms out before Colin even comes back with drinks.—
Christina Grace Tucker,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
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But the deeper wound comes after Bree storms out.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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All of the ice cream is made in-house, with rotating flavors alongside vanilla and chocolate, plus a long list of sundaes, malts and shakes.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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That does a remarkable job at shooting steady, stabilized video, even as the phone itself shakes or rotates dramatically.—
Dominic Preston,
The Verge,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Other seafood boils range from $20 to $50.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Feb. 2026
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Here are some parties, crawfish boils, king cake locations, and more for the holiday.—
Ray Padilla,
Louisville Courier Journal,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Foams.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foams. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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