as in to storm
to be excited or emotionally stirred up with anger
the newspaper's blatantly biased coverage made a lot of readers steam
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Recent Examples of steam
Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
But the different pockets and components formed by the bone structure help steam the meat to keep it juicy.
—Stella Fong, Outside, 10 Mar. 2026
Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2026
The model has already picked up steam via ESPN, so bringing it to entertainment is a natural extension.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 12 Mar. 2026
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Verb
Cover with a lid and boil and steam for 20 minutes, or until the pork is fully cooked and the wonton wrappers are soft and tender when pierced with the tip of a knife or pressed with your finger.
—Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
But the different pockets and components formed by the bone structure help steam the meat to keep it juicy.
—Stella Fong, Outside, 10 Mar. 2026
Noun
In addition to its five treatment rooms, guests have access to a water pavilion with a steam room, sauna (also with a view), cold plunge pool, and heated step pool; a private jacuzzi big enough for just one (maybe two); and two outdoor treatment terraces overlooking the canyons.
—Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2026
The model has already picked up steam via ESPN, so bringing it to entertainment is a natural extension.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for steam
Verb
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After Rock Canyon built a 30-21 halftime lead, the Mustangs stormed back in the second half.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
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The senior guard scored six quick points as part of an impressive 13-0 run to close the quarter, as Bishop Fenwick stormed right back to seize a commanding 41-29 lead entering the fourth.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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Israel has also struck oil facilities, causing toxic, black rain to fall and thick clouds of black smoke to billow around Tehran, affecting civilians.—
Caitlin McGlade,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2026
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Under a few clouds, temperatures quickly drop back below freezing outside of the Beltway this evening.—
Cutter Martin,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Is steaming better than boiling eggs for deviled eggs?—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
17 Mar. 2026
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The Colorado city of Walsenburg is still under a disaster declaration and boil advisory two days after a major water main break.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Footage in the aftermath of the strike shows flames and smoke rising from the top of the building, though no injuries were reported.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Mar. 2026
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With a swell of applause and a burst of smoke and explosions, Fuerza closed out the night — an apt ending for a band that isn’t afraid to break the rules a little bit.—
Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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She’s grown wise during her absence, sharing in this smoldering, ‘90s-redolent track that some bridges are worth burning, despite the adage.—
Melinda Newman,
Billboard,
16 Mar. 2026
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The home was converted into apartments in 1951 but retained some of the original grandeur that probably wooed the Morgan clan, too (high ceilings and a wood-burning fireplace, in particular).—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
16 Mar. 2026
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Graduate students in tie-dye shirts worked under fume hoods; on the glass that protected them from chemicals, synthesis reactions were scribbled in black marker.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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Wearing a mask can further limit fume exposure.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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On March 15, 1889, seven American, German and British warships sat in a standoff in the harbor of Apia, Samoa, as a civil war raged.—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
15 Mar. 2026
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At the time, the pandemic was still raging and a mental health crisis — nationally and locally — was at a flashpoint.—
Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Other bank expansions in Charlotte Several other banks have been expanding in the Charlotte region, too.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2026
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Assistance from others, including banks, might come your way.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Steam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steam. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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