fumed

past tense of fume

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of fumed Cliff Johnsen, business agent for the Steamfitters Local 638 union, fumed. Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 9 July 2026 Both the defendants and courts fumed at this because, while attorney-client privilege survives death, this death killed the power of Boca Raton’s Lee Sarkin and Ocean Ridge’s Drew Levitt to act on their client’s behalf. David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 8 July 2026 Democratic campaigns fumed Tuesday at the Supreme Court for striking down limits on coordinated spending between political parties and candidates, a conservative 6-3 majority ruling that is set to open the donor floodgates for the midterm elections. Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 30 June 2026 All the millwork and fumed oak cabinetry throughout the house were custom-designed by Toumbakaris. R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 Riders crashed, team directors fumed, and according to Vacek, the race is no more. Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 29 June 2026 Indigenous men grieved but also fumed when women were attacked. Literary Hub, 26 May 2026 Racial tensions surrounding Clark are especially high right now, after a group of racially idolatrous media members fumed outrage over her walking out with Morgan Wallen at his concert last weekend. Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026 For years, Red Sox fans fumed over the Panda, a beloved Giant who morphed into an expensive New England disaster. Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fumed
Verb
  • But as the pandemic raged, writing was the only thing anchoring me to life.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2026
  • In late-nineteenth-century New York, garbage was dumped in the streets, and cholera and yellow fever raged.
    Rana Mitter, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Residents of a Newark, New Jersey, apartment complex got a startling wakeup call Sunday morning when police in tactical gear, responding to reports of multiple people shot, stormed their building.
    Andrew Ramos, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • But the suspect’s sister, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the victim became enraged after noticing a scratch on his motorcycle and stormed up to her brother, blaming him for the damage.
    Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 9 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • There’s arguably nothing more annoying than rushing out the door to an event, only to realize your dress is wrinkled and needs to be steamed.
    Ali Faccenda, InStyle, 23 July 2026
  • Manila clams are woven into Italian cuisine, tossed in pasta or served steamed.
    Kasha Patel, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
Verb
  • When Burgess put both their names on the sign outside their Bridgeport, Connecticut, workshop, Fuller seethed.
    Bill Gourgey, Popular Science, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Despite performing alongside the Sailors, Burney quietly seethed over the way Guzmán treated the band, and Fernández in particular.
    Longreads, Longreads, 5 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Laurie Allen left her home in Nine Mile Falls, a community north of Spokane, last weekend, fleeing with her husband, dog and two kittens as a wildfire burned a short distance away.
    Jamie Stengle, Chicago Tribune, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Stop planning for the mirror image, because Beijing burned the mirror.
    Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Consider the many different editions of New York Yankees dynasties that boiled the blood of fans across America.
    Steve Buckley, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Even if eggs are boiled or poached, pairing them with healthy fats like avocado or nuts can provide the fat needed to support vitamin D absorption.
    Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 26 July 2026
Verb
  • Howard shook off a shooting slump to pour in a game-high 23 points on 5-of-9 shooting from three.
    Christopher Harris, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • In Damascus, over the course of a single week in July, two bombings shook the city.
    Lina Sergie Attar, Time, 6 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The Timberwolves foamed at the mouth, eager to back up Jaden McDaniels’ trash talk about Denver’s defense from three days earlier.
    Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
  • With her eyes closed and her palms turned upward, Scherzinger appeared to be in total peace as the ocean tide gently foamed around her feet.
    Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026

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“Fumed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fumed. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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