seethe

verb

ˈsēṯẖ How to pronounce seethe (audio)
Definition of seethenext
1
as in to swirl
to be in a state of violent rolling motion the water seethed with schools of feeding piranha

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2
as in to rage
to be excited or emotionally stirred up with anger she seethed at the very thought of the staff's staggering incompetence

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Recent Examples of seethe And Milly’s being this sort of seething, disconnected, sardonic character who is more of an observer. — Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 18 June 2026 Here, seething with envy at his counterpart in the North, Anta Claus sets out on a penguin-power journey to discover the secrets of a perfect Christmas. — John Hopewell, Variety, 16 June 2026 An edgy confrontation The Rangers were still seething as Keenan attempted to address the team following a demoralizing 3-1 loss, with a few snapping back or muttering under their breath. — Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 21 May 2026 There was no other way of handling this rudeness other than to quietly seethe and vow not to make plans with the couple again anytime soon. — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 16 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for seethe
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seethe
  1. swirl
  2. rage
  3. churn
  4. steam
  5. boil
  6. burn
  7. roil
  8. storm
Verb
  • Svelte white waitresses in generic Asian garb swirled around us.
    — Karan Mahajan, New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Rumors swirled about Alito’s retirement plans after NPR published and then retracted an article by reporter Nina Totenberg that Alito would be retiring from his role on the bench at the end of the court’s 2025-26 term.
    — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of swirl
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  • As the war with Iran rages on and transit through the Strait of Hormuz is constrained, energy prices remain high (though not quite as high as before).
    — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Behind them, the battle for backup corner jobs rages on with no clear leader.
    — Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of rage
Verb
  • Participants will tackle a 5K trail run while churning their own ice cream.
    — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The stock ran to a 52-week high of $219 but has spent the past several weeks churning in a range, unable to clear $218 on multiple attempts.
    — Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of churn
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  • Sometimes holding a dispenser over a steaming hot beverage can cause condensation to form around the pouring spout.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The chiles are tumbled over high heat to scorch the skins, then dumped out into a box to steam.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026
Definition of steam
Verb
  • Officials say all customers in Conyers or north of I-20 should boil all water used for drinking, cooking, making ice, brushing teeth, or preparing food.
    — Dan Raby, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of boil
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  • Aerial images obtained by CNN show entire residential blocks burned and the surrounding vegetation charred.
    — Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
  • In the first two months of this wildfire season, nearly 500,000 hectares of land have burned across Europe.
    — , CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of burn
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  • The revelation is the latest example of how engaging the technology — and obfuscating such use — can roil audiences eager to support new films.
    — Corbin Bolies, Variety, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Closure of the strait, through which a fifth of the world’s oil and natural gas once passed, has driven up the price of fuel and basic goods far beyond the region, roiling the global economy.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of roil
Verb
  • Earlier this year, a gunman from California stormed a security checkpoint at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner and exchanged fire with Secret Service agents before being subdued.
    — Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Esports is becoming big business in the Gulf and celebrations were in order when Abu Dhabi's Nigma Galaxy team stormed to the Esports World Cup Dota 2 quarter-finals in Paris, winning nine out of ten matches.
    — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026
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