1
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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2
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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3
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
And just when fans thought he was done, McIlroy stormed back to win the Irish Open, proving his form.
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Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
Days after a criminal gang stormed this rural village in Haiti’s northwest, setting fire to the local police substation and looting homes, residents remain gripped by fear amid concerns that the violence isn’t over.
—Ychmuth Corneille, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2025
Aaron Lague ran for 162 yards and three scores on 12 carries, while Ian Alexion ran for two scores as Fairhaven (3-0) stormed past Old Rochester 42-14 in the South Coast Conference.
—Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 20 Sep. 2025
Cargill laid out security and stormed to the ring, but she too was eventually apprehended.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Memphis fans stormed the field after the Tigers stormed back to beat the Arkansas football team Saturday.
—Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2025
During the October 7, 2023 attack, Hamas and several other militant groups stormed the Nova Music Festival and nearby communities in southern Israel, killed more than 1,200 people and took 251 others hostage.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
His brother didn’t take that well and stormed off after the exchange.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
The Hollywood icon stormed the Dancing With the Stars ballroom during the season 34 premiere with a flashy tango alongside partner Jenna Johnson.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2025
Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
Days after a criminal gang stormed this rural village in Haiti’s northwest, setting fire to the local police substation and looting homes, residents remain gripped by fear amid concerns that the violence isn’t over.
—Ychmuth Corneille, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2025
Aaron Lague ran for 162 yards and three scores on 12 carries, while Ian Alexion ran for two scores as Fairhaven (3-0) stormed past Old Rochester 42-14 in the South Coast Conference.
—Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 20 Sep. 2025
Cargill laid out security and stormed to the ring, but she too was eventually apprehended.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Memphis fans stormed the field after the Tigers stormed back to beat the Arkansas football team Saturday.
—Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2025
During the October 7, 2023 attack, Hamas and several other militant groups stormed the Nova Music Festival and nearby communities in southern Israel, killed more than 1,200 people and took 251 others hostage.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
His brother didn’t take that well and stormed off after the exchange.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
The Hollywood icon stormed the Dancing With the Stars ballroom during the season 34 premiere with a flashy tango alongside partner Jenna Johnson.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stormed
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Fires raged, tsunamis struck the coast, and entire neighborhoods disappeared.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
18 Sep. 2025
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As the Tush Push discourse raged Sunday night following the Chiefs’ 20-17 loss to the Eagles, another debate started.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
16 Sep. 2025
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When the Rams took a 26-7 lead in the third quarter, a chorus of boos rained down from the home fans at Lincoln Financial Field.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Boos rained down from frustrated fans as Roberts came out to pull Wrobleski.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
17 Sep. 2025
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At least four people were killed and eight were injured after a gunman attacked a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints service in Michigan on Sunday morning, police said.—
Joe Hernandez,
NPR,
29 Sep. 2025
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Zaporizhzhia, Khmelnytskyi, Sumy and Odesa were also attacked, President Voloydmyr Zelenskyy said in a post to Telegram.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
28 Sep. 2025
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Enjoy edamame steamed with a pinch of sea salt or roasted for a crunchier snack.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
23 Sep. 2025
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In retaliation, the Houthis launched a fusillade of ballistic missiles at the Truman, which turned tail and steamed away, causing another Super Hornet to slide off the deck into the ocean.—
Seth Harp,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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During an April cruise on MSC World America, passengers lounged in brown and cream chairs in the Yacht Club's Top Sail Lounge while sunlight poured in through floor-to-ceiling windows.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
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Although Hart continues to use deadstock textiles for his direct-to-consumer inventory, the upcoming collection is crafted from new Italian fabrics the designer poured effort — and money — into researching and developing.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
23 Sep. 2025
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Manufacturing talent has been spotlighted in recent weeks after Immigration and Customs Enforcement raided an LG-Hyundai factory in Georgia earlier this month, detaining several hundred Korean workers.—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
17 Sep. 2025
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Fourteen men, including five Catholic priests and a minister from the Church of Scientology, raided a Selective Service office in downtown Milwaukee, took thousands of draft cards and burned them.—
Chris Foran,
jsonline.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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They are designed to protect homes and businesses against the type of winter storms that have severely flooded the low-lying community of Alviso multiple times with water up to 6 feet deep and which are posing more risk as sea level rises due to climate change.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
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In 2021 a city spokeswoman said that 6,000 to 8,000 homes were flooded; on Thursday at the news conference, Hammoud said that 20,000 homes were flooded.—
Niraj Warikoo,
Freep.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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The Moroccan Association for Human Rights said dozens were arrested on Saturday, including some who were physically assaulted.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
28 Sep. 2025
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Deputies were keeping an eye on Mull after a deputy spoke with Mull’s mother who told the deputy that her son had assaulted her with a knife and was in possession of a handgun, according to dispatch audio included in the video.—
Nathaniel Percy,
Oc Register,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Stormed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stormed. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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