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steam 1 of 2

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 perfect pot pie is flaky on top, steaming inside, and 100% delicious. — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2026 Try adding it to a cup of steeped black tea with a little vanilla extract for a flavorful spin on a London Fog, or steam it to make a cozy chai latte. — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2026
Noun
Districts could be drawn that look like dinosaurs, steam locomotives or Frankenstein monsters. — Chris West, Baltimore Sun, 19 Sep. 2026 Amenities and experiences The 6,458-square-foot subterranean Thalea Spa, inspired by the nearby Diocletian Baths, includes a steam room, sauna, salt room, chromotherapy area, swimming pool, and hot tub. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 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
  • Authorities said key fugitives in the case include Dimitri Hérard, ex-head of security at Haiti's National Palace, who escaped two years ago after a powerful gang federation stormed Haiti's two biggest prisons.
    — EVENS SANON, Arkansas Online, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Several defendants who pleaded guilty in the case and were at a mountaintop house on the night the Colombian commandos stormed Moïse’s private residence in the hills above Port-au-Prince testified about Badio’s presence.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of storm
Noun
  • Beaches emptied out and dark clouds swirled above choppy seas, while Mexican authorities temporarily suspended classes in a number of areas on Tuesday.
    — DESIREE BROOKS, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Just hydrogen and helium, with no land, no ocean, no rocks, only clouds upon clouds.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of cloud
Verb
  • Add the chicken broth and orzo, and boil for another 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently so the orzo doesn’t stick to the bottom.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Workers cut it into smaller pieces, then boil it in water with washing soda to soften and separate the plant fibers.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of boil
Noun
  • Flames and thick black smoke were later seen rising from a fuel storage area near the airport.
    — Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Lynn headed down and started getting the helicopter ready for an autorotation, as heavy smoke started to shoot from the engine.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of smoke
Verb
  • In Indonesia, farmers rely on rain to dissolve fertilizers into the soil to avoid burning the plants, explained Eddy Martono, chairman of the Indonesian Palm Oil Association.
    — EDNA TARIGAN, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The greatest health risks arise when tobacco is burned, which generates thousands of toxic substances, including carcinogens, carbon monoxide and fine particulate matter.
    — Hasmeena Kathuria, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of burn
Noun
  • 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
  • The report points to the adoption and use of Airbus' A320s — the world's best-selling aircraft — which United, American, and Delta Air Lines currently operate, as a contributing factor to the increase in fume events.
    — Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
Definition of fume
Verb
  • Hours later, the world began shutting down as the COVID-19 pandemic raged.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026
  • However, his raging protectiveness over what might be lost — language, attire, ritual, even memory — grows more pronounced as Rio veers further into phantasmagoria by way of dreams and visions.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of rage
Noun
  • People might think a little harder about whether to buy a home if mortgage rates are higher — or whether to take that business loan if banks are charging more.
    — Scott Horsley, NPR, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The files didn’t contain bank-account details, and, even if Qatar had ordered the transfers, there was no evidence that Netanyahu had actually received the money.
    — Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of bank

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