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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
As Corona del Mar (7-0, 2-0) put the final touches on the Bravo League victory, the Sea Kings’ students stormed the field for a wild celebration.
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Dan Albano, Oc Register, 12 Oct. 2025
Furious that everyone else had seen this, Leo jumped down from the flatbed trailer, tossed his guitar into the bonfire, and stormed off into the woods.
—Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025
The devastating conflict started on October 7, 2023, when Hamas militants stormed Israel, killing 1,200 people and taking 250 hostage.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
Terrorists stormed Israeli communities near the Gaza border and attacked the Nova music festival, killing families in their homes and kidnapping men, women and children.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Prediction markets have stormed the sports betting arena, leading the biggest sports gambling companies to lose billions in value over recent weeks.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2025
On Tuesday, a total of 300 federal agents stormed a South Side apartment building that Department of Homeland Security officials say harbored criminals.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, AZCentral.com, 4 Oct. 2025
October 7 marks two years since Hamas militants stormed into Israel launching a deadly attack that killed 1,200 people and took another 240 hostage, sparking a war in Gaza that still continues today.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
In total, 300 officers stormed a South Side apartment building that Department of Homeland Security officials say harbored criminals.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Dan Albano, Oc Register, 12 Oct. 2025
Furious that everyone else had seen this, Leo jumped down from the flatbed trailer, tossed his guitar into the bonfire, and stormed off into the woods.
—Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025
The devastating conflict started on October 7, 2023, when Hamas militants stormed Israel, killing 1,200 people and taking 250 hostage.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
Terrorists stormed Israeli communities near the Gaza border and attacked the Nova music festival, killing families in their homes and kidnapping men, women and children.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Prediction markets have stormed the sports betting arena, leading the biggest sports gambling companies to lose billions in value over recent weeks.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2025
On Tuesday, a total of 300 federal agents stormed a South Side apartment building that Department of Homeland Security officials say harbored criminals.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, AZCentral.com, 4 Oct. 2025
October 7 marks two years since Hamas militants stormed into Israel launching a deadly attack that killed 1,200 people and took another 240 hostage, sparking a war in Gaza that still continues today.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
In total, 300 officers stormed a South Side apartment building that Department of Homeland Security officials say harbored criminals.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stormed
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In December last year, as debate raged about whether Arsenal had become too reliant on goals from dead-ball situations, their fans honoured the club’s set-piece coach Nicolas Jover with a mural in the Hornsey Road tunnel next to the Emirates Stadium.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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In China, manufacturers have been cracking down on price wars that have raged due to fierce competition.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
14 Oct. 2025
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Tua took a third-down sack after that for a punt and the boos rained down at a less-than-sold-out Hard Rock Stadium.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
13 Oct. 2025
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And boos rained down when Australia tried to knock the ball around in the back, refusing to engage Canada with forward momentum.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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Before taking on the captaincy, Cummins was used primarily as a strike bowler — a fast, hostile spearhead who attacked in bursts.—
Sukhman Singh,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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This Abel Ferrara cult classic follows a mute seamstress who goes on a revenge rampage after being attacked twice in one day on the streets of New York.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
19 Oct. 2025
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News Round-Up The USA’s Under-20s steamed into the quarter-finals of the World Cup in Chile yesterday, wiping the floor with Italy.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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Unlike most apple pie recipes, this one calls for the apples to be steamed in a steamer basket.—
Phoebe Evans,
Southern Living,
1 Oct. 2025
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How the Squirrel Left the Mark Seth Magle, director of the Lincoln Park Zoo’s Urban Wildlife Institute, noted that concrete is usually poured during the day, when squirrels are active, while rats are nocturnal.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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Tributes to the musician poured in shortly after the news of his death.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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Miss Major was among the patrons of the Stonewall Inn, a popular gay bar in New York’s Greenwich Village, who fought back when police raided the establishment in the early morning hours of June 28, 1969.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
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According to reports via Israeli outlet Ynet, the violence erupted when Hamas militants raided the neighborhood of Sabra in Gaza City, home to a clan called Doghmush, also known as the Al Doghmush family militia.—
Emma Bussey , Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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Angry comments flooded in from superhero fans; more than 1,000 followers unsubscribed.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
17 Oct. 2025
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The police were called, but the hours ticked by as cops, ambulances and reporters flooded the area.—
Rachel DeSantis,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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The nonviolent protest at the Common on Saturday took place after last week’s pro-Palestinian rally in which protesters assaulted Boston Police officers, one of whom suffered a broken nose that required reconstructive surgery.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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By the time it was uncovered that Gacy had assaulted teenage boys, Myers was ready for a divorce.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Stormed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stormed. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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