as in angry
feeling or showing anger
I was fuming after losing the game by a single point
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1
as in steaming
to be excited or emotionally stirred up with anger
he silently fumed as his ex-girlfriend danced with her new beau
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as in storming
to express one's anger usually violently
when she found out her driver's license was being suspended, she fumed, throwing papers across the room and shouting at the top of her lungs
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Recent Examples of fuming
Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
Other gamers are fuming that Microsoft has also changed its policies to block users from redeeming Reward points to pay for Xbox Game Pass subscriptions.
—PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2025
Even some Republicans have joined them in fuming as the president’s budget chief reverses Congress with rescissions or spending freezes in red and blue states.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 6 Oct. 2025
In another incident in 2013 or 2014, Combs allegedly drove to a set where Ventura was filming a music video and attacked Nash again, fuming over his discovery that Nash and Ventura had gone out to dinner the night before.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2025
But in the days after the Patriots originally signed Amendola to a free-agent contract in March 2013, Edelman was fuming.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 20 Sep. 2025
The abrupt closure for the season with less than a week’s notice left Sesame Place passholders and ticketholders fuming.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 18 Sep. 2025
Or write a support email with the perfect mix of humor and sincerity to turn a fuming customer into a loyal advocate?
—Rupesh Dabbir, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Thousands of Reddit users are fuming over a viral post that shows the aftermath of a neighbor's act that has been labeled a fire hazard, a personal violation, and an open invitation for legal trouble.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Aug. 2025
Verb
This alliance seems to satisfy Uncle Grant, but Malcolm is fuming.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
Other gamers are fuming that Microsoft has also changed its policies to block users from redeeming Reward points to pay for Xbox Game Pass subscriptions.
—PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2025
Even some Republicans have joined them in fuming as the president’s budget chief reverses Congress with rescissions or spending freezes in red and blue states.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 6 Oct. 2025
In another incident in 2013 or 2014, Combs allegedly drove to a set where Ventura was filming a music video and attacked Nash again, fuming over his discovery that Nash and Ventura had gone out to dinner the night before.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2025
But in the days after the Patriots originally signed Amendola to a free-agent contract in March 2013, Edelman was fuming.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 20 Sep. 2025
The abrupt closure for the season with less than a week’s notice left Sesame Place passholders and ticketholders fuming.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 18 Sep. 2025
Or write a support email with the perfect mix of humor and sincerity to turn a fuming customer into a loyal advocate?
—Rupesh Dabbir, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Thousands of Reddit users are fuming over a viral post that shows the aftermath of a neighbor's act that has been labeled a fire hazard, a personal violation, and an open invitation for legal trouble.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fuming
Adjective
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Cate is obviously very angry at Jordan, Emma and Marie, but the moment feels like a callback to two other events — the young woman who almost died in the club in the pilot, whom the gang abandons but Marie saves; and Shetty, whom Cate prevents Marie from saving in the season one finale.—
Abbey White,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Oct. 2025
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An allegedly angry Spears threw a cocktail in his face.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Chris Tanouye / Getty Images TORONTO — Anthony Stolarz was still steaming mad.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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Do not waste precious prep time wiping down your baseboards, scrubbing the windows, or steaming your floors.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
18 Oct. 2025
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Jenna Reneau, who was listed as the third official from the Lynx game Reeve was ejected from after storming onto the court following a late no-call that left Napheesa Collier injured, was one of three new hires the NBA announced Wednesday.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
15 Oct. 2025
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Buffaloes fans at the stadium in Boulder spilled out of their seats and onto the field after the victory, even as the public address announcer warned fans the school will possibly be fined by the Big 12 Conference for their part in the field storming.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
12 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Mistaken as the murderer, Mary is stoned and buried alive in a shallow grave by the enraged townspeople.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
17 Sep. 2025
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The defense attorney, Michael Caesar, told jurors that Bragg became enraged after Gladney outed him as a gay man, and sought revenge.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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As alleged in multiple ongoing lawsuits against Riverside Church, Lorch terrorized and abused many of his players, using his money, power, and stature to satisfy his raging pedophilia.—
Luke Cyphers,
Sportico.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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The protagonist’s diabolical plot is fuelled by an unmanageable tangle of emotions, including raging jealousy, mercenary self-interest, and resentment of Eileen’s professional and intellectual accomplishments, which sparks shame at her own cosseted frivolity.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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A number of festival viewers were outraged.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
14 Oct. 2025
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Exidy fielded letters from outraged people who had never played Death Race but associated video games with violence in popular entertainment.—
Time,
Time,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Paul King had to walk by that poster every day on his walk to school, silently seething.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
14 Oct. 2025
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Barkley waltzed into the end zone untouched, and the Eagles continued to leave many football fans seething.—
Saad Yousuf,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Everyone has an opinion about the correct address for ladies, and everyone is indignant when others’ choices are different.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
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Still, Waits' daughter was indignant.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Fuming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fuming. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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