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
Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 22 May 2025
Frequently, large container ships and tankers are anchored in the bay’s deeper parts, awaiting their opening to steam 30 miles north to Baltimore’s ports to unload and pick up cargo.
—Charles Babington, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 8 June 2025
The train runs out of steam because you just get worn down.
—Laura Sullivan, NPR, 8 June 2025
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Verb
Meanwhile, heat cream in a saucepan over medium until steaming; do not boil.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 22 May 2025
Frequently, large container ships and tankers are anchored in the bay’s deeper parts, awaiting their opening to steam 30 miles north to Baltimore’s ports to unload and pick up cargo.
—Charles Babington, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Noun
White picket fences lead down to the pool house, where an outdoor pool, hot tub, sauna, steam room, and cold plunge await.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 8 June 2025
The train runs out of steam because you just get worn down.
—Laura Sullivan, NPR, 8 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for steam
Verb
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The Denver Nuggets trailed by 11 with about four minutes left to start the Western Conference semis but stormed back at Paycom Center for a narrow win — the Thunder won that series in seven games.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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Of course, there are his pardons for more than 1,500 people convicted of storming the U.S. Capitol in an effort to stop the transfer of power after Trump lost his reelection bid.—
Tom Zirpoli,
Baltimore Sun,
3 June 2025
Noun
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Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
7 June 2025
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On the ceiling of Abbie Brockman’s middle school English classroom in Perry County, the fluorescent lights are covered with images of a bright blue sky, a few clouds floating by.—
Melina Walling,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
Verb
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Eagle Pass, Texas, once boiled with border crossings.—
Ned Temko,
Christian Science Monitor,
5 June 2025
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Temperatures inside the engine would reach nearly 5,000° Fahrenheit, boiling the hydrogen and driving the resulting gas through a nozzle, generating thrust.—
Stephen Clark – Jun 3,
ArsTechnica,
3 June 2025
Noun
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As police struggled with another day of unrest in downtown L.A., several Waymo autonomous taxis were set on fire, sending thick plumes of black smoke billowing high into the air.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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Their Toasted Oak Bourbon has a rich vanilla core, a surprising hint of toasted coconut, and just a wisp of campfire smoke to round it all out.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
Verb
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Keeping the party raging will require some salesmanship.—
Dan Alexander,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Fraser delivers a brimstone sermon worthy of a Baptist preacher at a tent revival, raging at plutocrats who ravage those with less (or nothing at all).—
Hamilton Cain,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
Noun
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In addition to removing airborne contaminants, the purifier helps neutralize odors, smoke, and fumes, so their air will not only feel healthier, but also smell better.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
3 June 2025
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Martha was in an upstairs bedroom, trying to escape the fumes by burying her head in blankets.—
Mara Bovsun,
New York Daily News,
31 May 2025
Verb
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The pair, who met as college undergrads, both burned with idealism and recognized their privilege could be leveraged for a game-changing idea.—
Carole Horst,
Variety,
13 Sep. 2023
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The Ellen MacArthur Foundation promotes circular fashion and says that, in the United States, an amount of clothing equal to a garbage truck is ferried to landfills or burned every second.—
Neeti Mehra,
Treehugger,
13 Sep. 2023
Noun
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Fortner pleaded guilty in February to bank robbery.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
4 June 2025
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But despite economic uncertainty, the 13-year-old bank is moving forward with its IPO plan, having grown its active customer base to 8.6 million by offering a no-fee checking account and debit card.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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“Steam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steam. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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