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
Eva Frederick, Travel + Leisure, 26 Aug. 2025
Here, rainbow streets lead to its iconic blue church while inside Skaftfell Art Center—avant-garde installations marry steaming bowls of plokkfiskur in the café.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Then, without warning, David Ornstein appeared through the mist (the guy’s forever doing that) to break the news that Arsenal were steaming in with a rival offer.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Canny travelers go straight from checking into their hotels to the electric train up the mountain to watch the sunset while steaming away their jetlag in the outdoor baths.
—Lauren Groff, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2025
Anne explains that the microwave was falling apart, and the oven would start steaming whenever the temperature exceeded 375 degrees.
—Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 8 Aug. 2025
Verb
End your drive with a stay at Chinati Hot Springs, and soak in the steaming springwater beneath rustling cottonwoods and the glittering expanse of Texas stars.
—Eva Frederick, Travel + Leisure, 26 Aug. 2025
Here, rainbow streets lead to its iconic blue church while inside Skaftfell Art Center—avant-garde installations marry steaming bowls of plokkfiskur in the café.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Then, without warning, David Ornstein appeared through the mist (the guy’s forever doing that) to break the news that Arsenal were steaming in with a rival offer.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Canny travelers go straight from checking into their hotels to the electric train up the mountain to watch the sunset while steaming away their jetlag in the outdoor baths.
—Lauren Groff, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2025
Anne explains that the microwave was falling apart, and the oven would start steaming whenever the temperature exceeded 375 degrees.
—Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for steaming
Adjective
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One unbearable sequence has Chiang coming back angry in the middle of the day and suddenly raping Chuan in their bedroom.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
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In late July, centrist independent US Senator Angus King released a startlingly angry statement.—
Jack Sheehan
September 4,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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They can be used for roasting chicken, boiling pasta, making pasta sauce and the list could go on and on.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Simmer pots, made by gently boiling apple slices, cinnamon sticks, cloves, and citrus peels are a natural and customizable way to fill your home with cozy autumn aromas.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Law enforcement uncovered physical, medical, forensic, ballistic and reenactment evidence that contradicted the McNairy County sheriff's account of his wife's 1967 murder.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Aug. 2025
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Ukraine's air defenses shot down 563 drones, one of the Kinzhal missiles, seven ballistic weapons and 18 cruise missiles, the air force said.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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That people might be falling for the Minneapolis shooter’s scribblings and raging at each other over potential motivations is likely thrilling to potential copycat killers—proof that the troll still works.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
4 Sep. 2025
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Flash floods are usually characterized by raging torrents after heavy rains.—
AZCentral.com,
AZCentral.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The YouTuber Andrew Callaghan has been documenting off-kilter American politics since before the 2020 election, but the recent interview on his Channel 5 web show with an indignant Hunter Biden caught wide attention.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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But Hunter speaks with the indignant passion of someone who made nearly $1.5 million selling his art during his father’s campaign and the early years of his administration.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
23 July 2025
Verb
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Since leaving Fiji, the cast addressed all the burning questions about their time inside the villa and the real-world drama that followed.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Trump has consistently condemned flag burning and called for its criminalization, even suggesting jail time or loss of citizenship.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Mistaken as the murderer, Mary is stoned and buried alive in a shallow grave by the enraged townspeople.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
20 Aug. 2025
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An enraged Trump held up the attack as symptomatic of the deteriorating conditions in the capital, vowing to take drastic measures to restore the city to its former glory.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Tony and Zive take off, eluding Henry and the Interpol agents storming the hospital.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
4 Sep. 2025
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In Bandung, protesters lit tires on fire, while in Ternate, police used teargas to stop crowds storming parliament buildings.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Steaming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steaming. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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