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as in raged
to express one's anger usually violently
the chef spent the morning storming at his staff about the ruined sauces
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as in rained
to fall as water in a continuous stream of drops from the clouds
it storms so frequently up in the mountains that the peaks are rarely visible from the valley below
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as in attacked
to take sudden, violent action against
the pirates stormed the ship, easily taking the whole crew as their prisoners
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as in steamed
to be excited or emotionally stirred up with anger
by the time we arrived, our hostess was storming because dinner was ruined
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Recent Examples of stormed
But the Thunder stormed back to briefly take the lead just before halftime behind reigning two-time MVP Shai Gilgeous Alexander’s 13 points in the second quarter.
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Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 31 May 2026
Fans booed as Omas stormed to the ring.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
This round includes $200,000 for Chabad of Poway, which in 2019 was the target of a gunman who stormed in and killed a congregant and injured three people, including a child, her uncle and a rabbi.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
Allied forces stormed the beach at Normandy, France, on June 6, 1944, effectively turning the tide of World War II.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Security at the games has also taken on new importance after the chaos of the Copa America final in 2024, during which ticketless fans stormed the stadium while valid ticket holders got shut out, leading to numerous lawsuits.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 29 May 2026
The question of rest versus rust was answered quickly in Game 1, when Cleveland stormed out to a 22-point lead and nearly stole home-court advantage at Madison Square Garden.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 28 May 2026
Footage taken by local media in the courtyard and inside the building showed clouds of tear gas as riot police stormed through the premises, before journalists were removed by the police.
—ABC News, 24 May 2026
Police stormed the offices of Turkey’s main opposition party Sunday, firing tear gas and rubber bullets at party supporters and officials who had been holed up inside for three days.
—Cinar Kiper, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 31 May 2026
Fans booed as Omas stormed to the ring.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
This round includes $200,000 for Chabad of Poway, which in 2019 was the target of a gunman who stormed in and killed a congregant and injured three people, including a child, her uncle and a rabbi.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
Allied forces stormed the beach at Normandy, France, on June 6, 1944, effectively turning the tide of World War II.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Security at the games has also taken on new importance after the chaos of the Copa America final in 2024, during which ticketless fans stormed the stadium while valid ticket holders got shut out, leading to numerous lawsuits.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 29 May 2026
The question of rest versus rust was answered quickly in Game 1, when Cleveland stormed out to a 22-point lead and nearly stole home-court advantage at Madison Square Garden.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 28 May 2026
Footage taken by local media in the courtyard and inside the building showed clouds of tear gas as riot police stormed through the premises, before journalists were removed by the police.
—ABC News, 24 May 2026
Police stormed the offices of Turkey’s main opposition party Sunday, firing tear gas and rubber bullets at party supporters and officials who had been holed up inside for three days.
—Cinar Kiper, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stormed
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Bromley raged against the director’s gutlessness, but Adele was competing against actors with a hundred times more experience.—
Jonathan Franzen,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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Trump raged against Cooper's decision in a lengthy Truth Social post on Friday, but appeared willing to acquiesce.—
Brooke Migdon,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
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The entire squad, coaches and backroom staff jumped in delight on the podium as gold confetti rained down around them.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Boos rained down from the stands with Slot facing the first crisis of his tenure.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Carney said antisemites in Canada have fired bullets at Jewish schools and thrown firebombs at synagogues and attacked community centers.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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Thousands of mail carriers across the United States were attacked by dogs in 2025, with Los Angeles topping the list for most attacks, according to a new report from the United States Postal Service.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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Bulgur is made from whole wheat kernels that have been steamed, dried and then crushed, giving it a tender texture and a subtle nutty flavor.—
Linda Gassenheimer,
Boston Herald,
27 May 2026
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After proofing, they are broken into small servings, stuffed with pork and steamed.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 May 2026
Verb
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That’s why the state’s nonpartisan watchdog, the Legislative Analyst’s Office, quickly poured cold water on Newsom’s good-news budget moment.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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No one poured school fees or study-abroad plane tickets or holidays in Málaga and Mérida into her.—
Taiye Selasi,
New Yorker,
31 May 2026
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The hotel was raided by Charlotte-Mecklenburg police and FBI agents — some wearing green camoflauge and riding in military-style vehicles — after a six-month investigation revealed a drug dealing, Ferguson said.—
Jeff A. Chamer
May 30,
Charlotte Observer,
30 May 2026
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The State Election Board has quietly hired an activist who has challenged the registrations of thousands of Fulton County voters and who cheered as the FBI raided a county ballot warehouse in January to be the board’s official state investigator, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has learned.—
Caleb Groves,
AJC.com,
29 May 2026
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The company typically sends the MMA waste off to a facility in Arizona, where it is burned to generate heat and energy, records show.—
Jason Henry,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Dallas Fire-Rescue also shared photos that showed crews hosing down the charred remains of the complex, where debris and burned wood littered the scene.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Matthew Cole Raises the Alarm Our world has been flooded by a deluge of digital platforms, their ceaseless flow submerging our daily lives.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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In a feed flooded with artificial content, genuine humanity becomes impossible to scroll past.—
William Arruda,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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“Stormed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stormed. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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