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verb

Definition of steamnext
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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steam

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noun

as in cloud

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Recent Examples of steam
Verb
The best way to preserve the magnesium content in vegetables is to microwave or steam them. — Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 8 Oct. 2026 This kitchen workhorse has nine cooking functions, including everything from slow-cooking chili to steaming vegetables. — Brooke Knappenberger, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2026
Noun
The lower level is finished with an oversized gym, steam shower bath, bar with a 100-inch television and walk-out to the pool. — Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 30 Oct. 2026 The McKinsey Global Institute recently drew a line from the development of steam power in the 1770s to electricity in the 1880s, computers in the 1970s, the internet in the 1990s and, finally, AI today. — Evan Clark, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for steam
Recent Examples of Synonyms for steam
  1. storm
  2. cloud
  3. boil
  4. smoke
  5. burn
  6. fume
  7. rage
  8. bank
Verb
  • Ohio State jumped to a 14-0 lead late in the first quarter when Jackson ran it in from 16 and 8 yards before Oregon stormed back.
    — Joe Reedy, Chicago Tribune, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Ohio State jumped to a 14-0 lead late in the first quarter as Jackson ran it in from 16 and 8 yards before Oregon stormed back.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of storm
Noun
  • The 23-year-old musician first broke through as a teenager in 2020, with a string of emo-cloud-rap singles.
    — Aimee Cliff, Pitchfork, 11 Nov. 2026
  • That humid air holds more rain for thunderstorm clouds to squeeze out.
    — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of cloud
Verb
  • Back at camp, the percolator hadn’t even started boiling when another herd came over the far ridgeline, headed right for that creek.
    — Tyler Freel, Outdoor Life, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Add 2 tablespoons of the salt, and bring to a boil over high; boil until potatoes are tender when pierced using a fork, 12 to 15 minutes; drain.
    — Elizabeth Mervosh, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of boil
Noun
  • However, Citizen App video showed firefighters putting out the blaze, as heavy smoke continued to rise.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Unlike the real thing, electric fireplaces emit no smoke and leave no messy ashes after use.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of smoke
Verb
  • Pike, 50, survived two doses of pentobarbital in September, which her attorneys say probably did not enter her bloodstream correctly and instead pooled in her arms, leaving them burned and blistered.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
  • From waste to carbon Waste incineration plants produce CO2 while burning residual waste in order to generate electricity.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of burn
Noun
  • Wearing personal protective equipment and working under a fume hood provides some protection.
    — Veronique Greenwood, Time, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Ensure your storage spaces are properly ventilated to avoid damage from moisture buildup and chemical fume exposure.
    — Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 July 2026
Definition of fume
Verb
  • In the latest installment of his series Out of Pocket, Out of Reach, STAT’s Bob Herman explains this evolving tactic in the raging war over out-of-network bills.
    — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Similarly, a battle raged among lawmakers at the state and federal levels who wanted to regulate and tax the product, and those who wanted to ban it.
    — Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of rage
Noun
  • For phone, bank or email issues, keep account-change notices and screenshots.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Other former employees have also shared bank statements with CBS News Sacramento showing checks that were returned or could not be deposited.
    — Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of bank

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