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
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.
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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.
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Carrie McDonough,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
No stove, no ovens, no food processors, and no foams.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
Big companies are competing to build lighter, faster, and more energy-efficient shoes using complex combinations of foams, fabrics, and plastics.
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Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
12 May 2026
There are also lower-hold products, such as foams, sprays, and creams that deliver a softer finish.
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Aimee Simeon,
Glamour,
7 May 2026
McDonald’s said visual appeal — think bright colors and foams — and drinks as a form of self-expression are increasingly important to customers.
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Dee-Ann Durbin,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
McDonald’s said visual appeal — think bright colors and foams — and drinks as a form of self-expression are increasingly important to customers.
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Dee-Ann Durbin,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
This cleaner sprays on and foams up to lift and suspend clingy particulates.
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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
Big companies are competing to build lighter, faster, and more energy-efficient shoes using complex combinations of foams, fabrics, and plastics.
—
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
12 May 2026
There are also lower-hold products, such as foams, sprays, and creams that deliver a softer finish.
—
Aimee Simeon,
Glamour,
7 May 2026
McDonald’s said visual appeal — think bright colors and foams — and drinks as a form of self-expression are increasingly important to customers.
—
Dee-Ann Durbin,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
McDonald’s said visual appeal — think bright colors and foams — and drinks as a form of self-expression are increasingly important to customers.
—
Dee-Ann Durbin,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foams
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.
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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.
Verb
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During that time, the steak essentially steams.
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This all comes as the legal fight over the audit steams ahead, over 15 months after 72% of the state signed off on the ballot measure.
Noun
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Despite the lack of goals, the game was exciting with end-to-end runs and missed chances that left fans of both teams groaning and burying their heads in their hands.
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While posing for a photo opp, Stewart turned heads in a black-and-white tweed skirt suit by Chanel.
Verb
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Molloy rages to his film crew, and Lestat’s duplicity plants a wedge between the vamps.
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Halfway through 2026 and the Beckham family feud still rages on.
Verb
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Kishnani’s now 48 but the exclusion still burns.
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Destined only to be savoured as a dream, while the world still burns around you.
Verb
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Greater Cincinnati may be pelted with severs storms overnight as much of the Midwest is set to experience an abnormal mid-June system, according to the National Weather Service in Wilmington.
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Gary ultimately storms off, but Duncan appreciates the insult, suggesting that Silicon Valley's venture capitalists love sociopaths.
Verb
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Huel offers nutritionally complete protein shakes as meal replacements.
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The room shakes, and my mug falls to the ground.
Verb
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Also contaminated are fish, staples of Midwestern fish fries and fish boils, and an important part of the diet of Indigenous tribes, certain immigrant populations and communities of color.
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Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture boils.
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“Foams.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foams. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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