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
Zoey Goto, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2026
Dale thought of the donuts and wondered if steaming them in their combination oven would consistently bake them all the way through.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 2 June 2026
Alia Beard Rau, USA Today, 10 June 2026
When baked in a very hot oven, butter contains enough water to form steam, which separates doughs into layers of flaky pastry.
—Rosemary Trout, The Conversation, 10 June 2026
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Verb
The menu reads like a love letter to the nearby ocean, with a raw bar serving oysters and littleneck clams by the half-dozen and steaming bowls of clam chowder.
—Zoey Goto, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2026
Dale thought of the donuts and wondered if steaming them in their combination oven would consistently bake them all the way through.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 2 June 2026
Noun
Today, at Golden Spike National Historical Park, visitors can still see the marks left by those workers and experience historic steam trains like the ones that met at that summit in Utah 157 years ago.
—Alia Beard Rau, USA Today, 10 June 2026
When baked in a very hot oven, butter contains enough water to form steam, which separates doughs into layers of flaky pastry.
—Rosemary Trout, The Conversation, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for steam
Verb
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In April, police used tear gas and pepper spray to repel a large group of animal welfare activists that stormed the farm in an attempt to take beagles from the facility.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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But to compare them with Thomas Jefferson or American soldiers storming the beaches of Normandy is absurd and more than a little insulting.—
Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
Noun
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Kansas City’s morning commute will be accompanied by showers and non-severe storms before clouds clear out and give the region a sunny break.—
Kendrick Calfee
June 16,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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Subtle audio tracks the sound of ice on the move, views of clouds passing over glass-like ice, and there's the eventual memorial for Ok.—
Erika Owen,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
Verb
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In the meantime, boil a kettle of water.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
14 June 2026
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Use kosher salt when seasoning, roasting, brining, pickling, baking, or even just boiling water for your favorite pasta recipe.—
Heather Riske,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 June 2026
Noun
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Homeowners should also make sure they’re signed up for evacuation alerts from their local fire department, the chiefs added, and should not hesitate to evacuate at the sight or smell of smoke — regardless of whether an official evacuation has been ordered.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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The fire department said the fire started in a bedroom at the front of the house and extensive smoke damage was reported throughout the home.—
Elyssa Kaufman,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
Verb
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Aerial footage showed large flames burning near a cul-de-sac of homes as helicopters made water drops and hand crews on the ground worked to create a containment line.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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And just as the image of black people beaten for trying to cross a bridge resonated beyond our community, the image of a Palestinian hooked up to an IV, writhing in agony and burning alive, resonates far beyond theirs.—
Ta-Nehisi Coates,
Vanity Fair,
15 June 2026
Noun
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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
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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
Verb
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Her recent work revives a dreamy Renaissance style to show its absurd incompatibility with the raging, petulant menaces in whom the world’s power is concentrated.—
Eugenie Brinkema,
ARTnews.com,
14 June 2026
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As Iran takes the field on Monday, war may or may not still be raging, pending peace talks.—
Julia Vargas Jones,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
Noun
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Across California, billions of dollars sit in unclaimed property accounts, from uncashed checks and dormant bank accounts to insurance payments and other financial assets.—
Brad Hamilton,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Villas have been constructed around the landscape to avoid any disruption to the area, and the hotel’s staff has created a seed bank to ensure that some of the rare local species in the forest garden and orchard are preserved.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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“Steam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steam. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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