SEETHING Synonyms: 110 Similar and Opposite Words

seething 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of seething

as in boiling

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verb

present participle of seethe

as in swirling

to be in a state of violent rolling motion the water seethed with schools of feeding piranha

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as in raging

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 seething

Adjective

These are hard data outcroppings from a seething sea of online hate. — David Frum, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026 There is no doubt in my mind, however, that Dubas is absolutely seething. — Josh Yohe, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026

Verb

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 See All Example Sentences for seething

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Adjective

More humane methods of killing lobsters pre-boiling include a sharp knife through the head, electrical stunning, or freezing.

— semafor.com, semafor.com, 29 Dec. 2025
Agrawal and her team studied ionic liquids — salts that are liquid at sub-boiling temperatures (below 212 degrees Fahrenheit, or 100 degrees Celsius) — as a potential hospitable environment for life.

— Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 13 Aug. 2025

Definition of boiling

Verb

The claim and counterclaim are among serious allegations – including of smear campaigns and embezzlement – aired in multiple court cases now swirling around the production of the Australian musical comedy.

— Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
The assertion was intended to clear up confusion that began swirling over the weekend around a false positive test from the Food and Drug Administration—which Taylor Farms celebrated, sparking confusion.

— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 21 July 2026

Definition of swirling

Verb

More than 250,000 people have been evacuated, with fires threatening the outskirts of Bordeaux and raging through popular tourist areas and wine regions.

— Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 29 July 2026
These act like a lid on a pot, trapping hot air and turning the landscape tinder dry, priming it for the fires that are still raging in both countries.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 28 July 2026

Definition of raging

Adjective

Why bench Rebekah Gardner, the team’s best perimeter defender, against Indiana (with Fiebich unavailable) when Kelsey Mitchell has been absolutely molten lately?

— Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Beyond this, next generation reactor technologies, several of which are being deployed, use coolants such as helium, molten salt, and liquid metal instead of water.

— Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of molten

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On Thursday, July 16, federal health officials said lettuce served at Taco Bell restaurants had been linked to the ongoing outbreak of the stomach-churning parasitic infection.

— Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 17 July 2026
It's been a tough season for the four-time champ, who currently sits down in P7 in the standings, and that's because the rumor mill has been churning about his future with the team.

— Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 16 July 2026

Definition of churning

Verb

Its shot-of-steam, spray, vertical-steaming and self-cleaning features were also tested.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 21 July 2026
The shed also had a pull-down table that was great for my early-morning or late-night writing sessions with a steaming mug of tea by my side.

— Dana Kravis, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026

Definition of steaming

Adjective

Emily Ratajkowski had a sizzling swimsuit moment while soaking up some quality time with her 5-year-old son on Wednesday.

— Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 23 July 2026
When the performance finished, those technicians rushed to spray their now sizzling lidar with coolant following that four-minute exertion.

— Charlie Campbell, Time, 23 July 2026

Definition of sizzling

Verb

The Argentina fans roused themselves, whirling their shirts above their heads.

— Sam Knight, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
For much of the past week, all that Colombia had been able to agree upon was the pre-eminence of Luis Diaz, who remained a whirling dervish throughout the match as his side’s outstanding player.

— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 24 June 2026

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