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
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
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
Noun
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
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
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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Conflict rages over resources, but people are, for the most part, decent.—
Katie Walsh,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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Then, a police-like force rages through their East Village neighborhood, threatening Renata’s friends, lovers, and the memories of those who have died.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 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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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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So uncompromising as to turn hard heads into soft behinds.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Wiser heads, though, can see that the fraud also robbed funds from those who needed them the most and that rooting out fraud should not be a partisan issue.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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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Kicking off the Year With Self-Care These days, her morning ritual also includes Premier Protein shakes.—
Leslie D. Rose,
Parents,
6 Jan. 2026
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Berto is seen walking back to his truck, while the Tahoe driver walks toward the front end of the Tahoe, looks down at the bumper and shakes his head before turning to point the firearm at Berto, the affidavit said.—
Timia Cobb
Breaking News Reporter,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Jan. 2026
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
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“Foams.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foams. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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