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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
Components such as porous meshes and foams must be manufactured at scale, incorporated into working systems, and shown to maintain their unusual corrosion resistance over long operating periods. — New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026 The lightweight formula foams up in about 30 seconds, creating a layer of tiny bubbles that gradually collapse and sink into skin—no slippery fabric or rinse required. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 20 Aug. 2026 For aficionados of foams and flavorings, there’s a seasonal rotation of coffee concoctions such as the Lakeside Daydream, cold brew with a lashing of raspberry syrup and a cloud of pistachio cold foam. — Lila Harron Battis, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026 Ube lattes, syrups, and cold foams are just a few of the ways the yam is incorporated into coffee recipes. — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2026 Materials science company Balena is exploring whether its flexible biomaterial could provide stretch and support in intimate apparel while reducing the category’s reliance on elastane, nylon, foams and other synthetic components. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 13 Aug. 2026 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
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 kitchen steams between 1,500 and 1,800 of three varieties every night at Adams Morgan’s 11-year-old Afghan hot spot.
    — Warren Rojas, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of steams
Noun
  • Before the paddock heads to Madrid for the last European race of the season, here’s the latest edition of our post-race F1 mailbag.
    — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Your best FinOps practitioners’ instincts are the raw material for this next wave, and the organizations that pull ahead will capture that expertise as policy an agent can act on, rather than leaving it locked in a few people’s heads.
    — Devendra Rajput, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of heads
Verb
  • The book takes on the form of a journal by Utsugi, an aging patriarch, who, recovering from a stroke, discovers that while his body is decaying, his libido rages on.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2026
  • As the new school year begins, the debate over digital versus analog learning rages on, while more school districts reconsider the role of devices in the classroom.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of rages
Verb
  • The rivalry burns as strong as ever, but so does the mutual respect, which survives the collisions, politics and long silences.
    — Daniel Gallan, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
  • There’s a mysterious sickness going around, apparently caused by a toxic fog that invisibly burns the skin of whoever comes into contact with it.
    — Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of burns
Verb
  • But after Chad refuses to follow Gerry’s demands during the team’s final game, Gerry storms onto the field to reveal his secret — only to be tackled by Tricia Yeager’s (Wynn Everett) bodyguard.
    — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026
  • This does not sit well with Chapel, who witnesses the exchange then storms off angrily.
    — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of storms
Verb
  • While operating, Joseph shakes off the space madness by recalling La’an’s advice.
    — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026
  • But Gregoria shakes her head slightly and fits the warm pack of tortillas into Molly’s hand.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of shakes
Verb
  • The energy boils, and so does the tension between the woman in red and someone else competing for the same man.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Grylls cuts off the animal’s tongue with a knife and boils it over a campfire.
    — Erin Jensen, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of boils

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“Foams.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foams. Accessed 14 Sep. 2026.

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