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
Andrew Rice, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Bulgur is made from whole wheat kernels that have been steamed, dried and then crushed, giving it a tender texture and a subtle nutty flavor.
—Linda Gassenheimer, Boston Herald, 27 May 2026
Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 2 June 2026
Once Uzbekistan ran out of steam, Canada’s depth players pounced.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 2 June 2026
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Verb
By the time engineers realized the issue was a systemic structural fault across the entire fleet, the cargo ship was already halfway across the Atlantic, steaming toward Brazil.
—Andrew Rice, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Bulgur is made from whole wheat kernels that have been steamed, dried and then crushed, giving it a tender texture and a subtle nutty flavor.
—Linda Gassenheimer, Boston Herald, 27 May 2026
Noun
The nearly 1,100-square-foot spa and beach club, meanwhile, is home to a sauna, a steam room, an ice bath, and a snow shower.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 2 June 2026
Once Uzbekistan ran out of steam, Canada’s depth players pounced.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for steam
Verb
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When the worker said yes, there followed a cacophony of voices, radios, and pounding boots as police stormed the property.—
Heidi Blake,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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After the Fever led by as many as 12 in the second half, the Liberty stormed back, capitalizing on Indiana turnovers to secure an 83-75 victory.—
Jackson Thompson OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2026
Noun
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By Tuesday morning, crews reported the blaze was 20% contained after cooler weather and clouds gave crews the upper hand in fighting the flames.—
Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
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The expectant father, who shot a makeshift target that exploded into a blue cloud, igniting the surrounding brush, pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor violation of US Forest Service regulations and was ordered to pay restitution for the damages.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
Verb
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While the water is technically heated to near-boiling temperatures to brew coffee and tea, that’s not always enough to guarantee safety, especially when altitude changes the boiling point.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Southern Living,
7 June 2026
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Customers are advised to boil water for one minute before use or use bottled water for drinking, cooking, and brushing teeth.—
Garrett Behanna,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
Noun
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Black plumes of smoke clouded the skies as thousands of participants arrived in the city.—
Zahra Ullah,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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Thick columns of smoke hung in the air on Wednesday morning as delegates arrived to pick up their badges.—
Simon Shuster,
The Atlantic,
6 June 2026
Verb
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With the myth of Medea as a burning thematic wire, and through the metaphor of bloody dog fights, the novel burns with the rage and despair of those who remain unseen.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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Deciding on a solution to the long-running turtle tizzy at I-95’s Exit 42, where 100-foot-tall light towers burn so brightly experts say the glow disrupts sea turtle nesting on beaches 12 miles away, has state and local government officials at loggerheads.—
Adam Van Brimmer,
AJC.com,
8 June 2026
Noun
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To top it off, the X-Shinobi yachts are equipped with hybrid diesel-electric propulsion systems, ensuring a quiet and fume-free cruising experience for guests while helping to reduce the environmental impact of marine tourism.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
1 May 2026
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That could mean a Presidential drop-in by the First Golfer, which would mean road-closing security measures that can turn a Sunday drive into a Sunday park-and-fume.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Three cases nearly overwhelmed us, while 3,000 raged in Liberia.—
Tom Frieden,
STAT,
6 June 2026
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Local television channel Hiru showed image of firefighters, police and residents trying to contain the raging fire.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Closing the order books gives banks time to gauge demand ahead and advise the company on pricing.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
8 June 2026
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Of 10 bear market signposts tracked by the bank, seven were triggered in May, up from five in April and four in March.—
Tobias Burns,
CNBC,
8 June 2026
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“Steam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steam. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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