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noun

plural of foam
as in surfs
a light mass of fine bubbles formed in or on a liquid a steaming cup of hot cocoa with a sprinkling of marshmallows drifting through the foam

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verb

present tense third-person singular of foam
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
Noun
For decades, the military has extinguished fires using foams containing toxic PFAS. — Austin Fast, USA Today, 26 July 2026 But some Western brands—among them Nike—import the raw materials for these foams into China, adding to their production costs. — Scott Douglas, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026 Aromatic smoke, infused foams and layered garnishes will all play a part. — Connie Ogle july 16, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026 New products range from Khloud, Khloé Kardashian’s protein popcorn, to Starbucks’ new line of beverages, including some topped with whey protein cold foams. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 28 June 2026 This cleaner sprays on and foams up to lift and suspend clingy particulates. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026 The chain recently launched its first line of cold brew and cold foams in select Live Más Cafés on May 21. — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026 Many firefighters and first responders who have used these foams are now grappling with serious health problems, including cancer, and many have wondered whether PFAS contributed to their illness. — Carrie McDonough, The Conversation, 29 May 2026 No stove, no ovens, no food processors, and no foams. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foams
  1. sprays
  2. steams
  3. heads
  4. rages
  5. burns
  6. storms
  7. shakes
  8. boils
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of sprays
Verb
  • The series left Netflix at the end of June (A Year in the Life remains available there) and currently steams on Hulu and Prime Video.
    — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Lucien Laviscount enters the scene and steams it up as Hot Guy who fandangoes with Laila and then upends the apple cart later on.
    — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
Definition of steams
Noun
  • For now, his dream to referee at a men’s World Cup must wait until 2030 at the earliest when the tournament heads to Spain, Portugal and Morocco.
    — Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Trump frequently posts official government announcements exclusively on Truth Social, including military attacks and ceasefires, the hiring and firing of agency heads, and major domestic policies, the lawsuit said.
    — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of heads
Verb
  • Scientists believe the planet might have looked something like the Mojave Desert on Earth, with water flowing through it, but the debate rages on.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 8 Aug. 2026
  • As the war with Iran rages on and transit through the Strait of Hormuz is constrained, energy prices remain high (though not quite as high as before).
    — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of rages
Verb
  • And the Diderot-Baudelaire-Fried tree abides even as the forest burns mutely round it, match lit by Elon Musk and company.
    — Carlos Valladares, ARTnews.com, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Besides losing parts of her fingers on her left hand, the child suffered a cut to her right hand and burns to her left hand and left arm, prosecutors said.
    — Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of burns
Verb
  • Mars storms the Official Streaming chart with five titles, while one of his most successful collaborations becomes a bestseller again on multiple rosters.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • Although significant, that event was far less powerful than the Carrington Event — or the even rarer storms the new study suggests may be possible.
    — Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of storms
Verb
  • Chinese President Xi Jinping shakes hands with Kuomintang (KMT) party leader Cheng Li-wun in Beijing on Friday, April 10, 2026.
    — Charlie Campbell, Time, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Their first and only home exhibition game arrives Friday night, when the Denver Broncos and former Saints coach Sean Payton (shakes fist) pay a preseason visit.
    — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of shakes
Verb
  • Grylls cuts off the animal’s tongue with a knife and boils it over a campfire.
    — Erin Jensen, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Mariscos Cortez is a seafood restaurant with flavors from the coast of Mexico that will serve a small menu of ceviche, aguachiles and Jalisco-style shrimp boils.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 July 2026
Definition of boils

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