as in angry
feeling or showing anger
she was steaming after hearing that she was being slandered by someone who had once been her best friend
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as in boiling
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 steaming
Emily Elias, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Mar. 2026
If the first four episodes of Bridgerton’s swoon-worthy fourth season were about desperate, hungry yearning, then the final four were more about, er, consummation—complete with secret trysts, steaming hot baths, false identities, and genuinely big shocks.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2026
After steaming each section and while the area is still warm, scrub with an old toothbrush to lift any grime.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 19 Feb. 2026
Choose a bento box at lunch — shrimp tempura, katsu chicken, teriyaki salmon and more — or dive into sushi, sashimi, hand rolls, yaki udon, coconut curry hot pot and steaming noodle bowls at dinner.
—Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 18 Feb. 2026
The large, open space is filled with intergenerational families chatting over steaming cups of jasmine tea.
—Eddie Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 18 Feb. 2026
It can also be used to wrap sandwiches or other items before heating to keep them secure, or for steaming proteins and vegetables, helping retain their moisture and nutrients.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
Can drinking a cup of steaming hot water improve your digestion and keep things moving along in your gastrointestinal (GI) tract?
—Julia Ries Wexler, Outside, 4 Feb. 2026
Even with temperatures near zero, steaming seams of open water, maybe running all the way to Canada, were visible between islands of ice.
—David Zeug, Outdoor Life, 4 Feb. 2026
Verb
Just presented to you like a steaming basket of biscuits.
—Emily Elias, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Mar. 2026
If the first four episodes of Bridgerton’s swoon-worthy fourth season were about desperate, hungry yearning, then the final four were more about, er, consummation—complete with secret trysts, steaming hot baths, false identities, and genuinely big shocks.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2026
After steaming each section and while the area is still warm, scrub with an old toothbrush to lift any grime.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 19 Feb. 2026
Choose a bento box at lunch — shrimp tempura, katsu chicken, teriyaki salmon and more — or dive into sushi, sashimi, hand rolls, yaki udon, coconut curry hot pot and steaming noodle bowls at dinner.
—Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 18 Feb. 2026
The large, open space is filled with intergenerational families chatting over steaming cups of jasmine tea.
—Eddie Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 18 Feb. 2026
It can also be used to wrap sandwiches or other items before heating to keep them secure, or for steaming proteins and vegetables, helping retain their moisture and nutrients.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
Can drinking a cup of steaming hot water improve your digestion and keep things moving along in your gastrointestinal (GI) tract?
—Julia Ries Wexler, Outside, 4 Feb. 2026
Even with temperatures near zero, steaming seams of open water, maybe running all the way to Canada, were visible between islands of ice.
—David Zeug, Outdoor Life, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for steaming
Adjective
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Burkle alleges that Anderson stopped paying him in 2014 after becoming angry with him over an unspecified personal dispute, the complaint states.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Our tormentor is angry the state chose Vice President Kamala Harris in 2024 and has not met his demands to stop mail-in voting and release his supporter and fellow election denier Tina Peters from prison.—
Krista Kafer,
Denver Post,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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When an advisory is declared, impacted residents should not drink or use the tap water for preparing food or brushing teeth without boiling it first, the public utility said.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Cooking methods matter—boiling or poaching eggs keeps them healthy, while frying adds extra calories and fat.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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It’s made with durable ballistic nylon that gives the bag a sturdy, thick feel without weighing you down.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Mar. 2026
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The sixth pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of smuggling ballistic vests to the Colombian commandos hired by Intriago’s company, Counter Terrorist Unit Security, to execute the hit job, according to court records.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Two firefighters were hurt as a raging five-alarm fire destroyed a Brooklyn warehouse and seriously damaged two other buildings early Wednesday, the FDNY said.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
11 Mar. 2026
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The reality is that a war is still raging in the Middle East, and no matter what anyone says, when the missiles and drones start flying, the level of certainty fades.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Upon his return, Tagovailoa gave a rather indignant response to those who questioned his NFL future.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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Still, these many practicalities fuse with the film’s emotional stories of indignant independence and romantic conflict thanks to a sense of analytical observation that is inherently social.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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There are always big, burning science questions that often serve as the motivation for any new facility or observatory.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Mar. 2026
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Ashley Palmer-Watts (a Heston Blumenthal alum) heads up the kitchen with a menu that spotlights the wood-burning grill and oven—think duck-fat chips, suet puddings, and scallops with bacon and malt vinegar.—
Sarah Allard,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Shortly after administering the technical to an enraged Self, referee Doug Sirmons hit KU’s coach with another tech, ostensibly for remaining on the court instead of returning to the coach’s box.—
Gary Bedore
March 5,
Kansas City Star,
5 Mar. 2026
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Latinx people of conscience recognize our own tios, tias, primos, primas, mothers, fathers, sisters and brothers in the brown faces being livestreamed with blood and agony pouring into enraged mouths asking for help.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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But Ole Miss came storming back and cut the deficit to two points two entering the fourth quarter after Denim DeShields hit a 3-pointer from the corner, just beating the buzzer.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Video of the shot shows students storming the court in celebration as Fein scored from just inside the half-court line, lifting the Clippers to a playoff win.—
Samantha Chaney,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Steaming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steaming. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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