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
In a crockery pot, my father steams cauliflower, stirring it round and round. — Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026 Instead, try airing garments out, steaming them or spot-cleaning small stains. — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Sep. 2026
Noun
All items arrived clean (professional cleaning is included in your BNTO box subscription) and showed no wear and tear, though they were wrinkled from shipping and needed a good steam before wearing. — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 16 Oct. 2026 Light fabrics—the kind that often require steaming—undulate when faced with steam, requiring a hand to hold them in place; a hand which is then scalded with hot steam. — Emma Barker, Time, 15 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
  • Why burn down the Limoges city hall, the tourist office in Lyon, storm the Marseille city hall, or attack the prefect’s residence in Bordeaux?
    — Eve Batey, Vanity Fair, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The flow of money from Qatar into Gaza has taken on new significance since October 7, 2023, when Hamas terrorists stormed southern Israel, murdered some 1,200 people, and took 251 more hostage.
    — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of storm
Noun
  • Tall thunderstorm clouds will be affected by those changing winds and rotate.
    — Jamie Ross, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Other parts of government already contract out rocket launches, cloud storage, satellite intelligence and artificial-intelligence analysis to the tech sector.
    — Sarah Scoles, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of cloud
Verb
  • Its stainless steel body can last for years of making pour-over coffee every morning or evening cups of hot tea, and the kettle also comes in handy to boil water fast for everyday recipes.
    — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Roast halves cut side down rather than boiling them, since roasting concentrates the sugars and cuts moisture.
    — Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of boil
Noun
  • Associated Press reporters saw thick black smoke rising from cars, bicycles, other vehicles and trash bins on fire.
    — SYLVIE CORBET, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
  • As night fell, police clashed with protesters in central Tirana, clearing streets littered with rocks as tear gas and smoke from burning trash bins filled the air.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of smoke
Verb
  • Neurons are closer to Formula One race cars than to family sedans, burning fuel at a furious rate and threatening to blow up at any moment.
    — Rowan Jacobsen, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Wall Street analysts are trying to discern whether Big Tech will continue to burn cash or not.
    — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 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
  • One American season later, the race demons raged and all of those commitments are dropped.
    — Kamau Bobb October 21, Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Also intertwined are ancient myths of warring city-states, the raw, moody poetry of John Keats, and the modern battle between a faithless husband and his wife, the poem’s raging speaker.
    — Merve Emre, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of rage
Noun
  • The bill had sought to sanction Russian officials, banks and a shadow fleet of tankers that keeps Russian energy moving.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Last month, citing anonymous sources, Reuters reported that Solidigm was considering an initial public offering and had held pitch meetings with investment banks.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of bank

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