as in huffed
to talk loudly and wildly
she was embarrassed when her friend began fulminating at the restaurant about what's wrong with today's kids
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Recent Examples of fulminated
Some neighbors fulminated against the university, arguing that the extra events would bring more noise and traffic, and that the property tax-exempt institution would not pay its fair share.
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Shun Graves, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
Predictably, Khomeini fulminated about Carter’s visit.
—Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
Shun Graves, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
Predictably, Khomeini fulminated about Carter’s visit.
—Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fulminated
Verb
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On one of the machines a Cluely employee panted and huffed in the dark.—
Sam Kriss,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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Frozen-looking surfers still in their wetsuits huffed past us from a secluded point break.—
Alice Gregory,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2025
Verb
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When, in 1941, Rodin performed in an evening of Shakespeare scenes, the émigré newspaper Aufbau raved that his Puck outdid Rooney’s.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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The organization’s scouts raved about his pitching arsenal and overall makeup.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Fulminated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fulminated. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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