1
as in raging
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 raining
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 attacking
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 steaming
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 storming
An anti-ICE protest outside a Minneapolis hotel turned violent Sunday night, with some smashing windows and throwing bottles as federal officers fought to keep them from storming inside.
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Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 26 Jan. 2026
That’s slightly stronger than the G1 and G2 strength storming conditions the SWPC had previously forecasted.
—Addy Bink, The Hill, 20 Jan. 2026
His language seems designed to rationalize ICE agents storming through Midwestern streets kitted out as if they’re headed into battle in Fallujah.
—Michelle Goldberg, Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2026
Millennials are storming a Boomer political stronghold and hoping voters are ready to trade long resumes for fast legs.
—Gromer Jeffers Jr, Dallas Morning News, 19 Jan. 2026
Really storming winds were coming, and during the whole shooting, this stormy wind never stops.
—Elaina Patton, IndieWire, 7 Jan. 2026
But the Bills have won three straight road games, pummeling the Pittsburgh Steelers, storming back to beat the New England Patriots and holding on against the Cleveland Browns.
—Tim Graham, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
As a junior, the running back led his team to a district championship, storming through the playoffs before Whitehaven ended their season in the second round.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 3 Jan. 2026
Their traditional sprinter van argument makes for a rough start to their cooking class, which Meredith misses the beginning of after storming off through the streets of Greece.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2025
Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 26 Jan. 2026
That’s slightly stronger than the G1 and G2 strength storming conditions the SWPC had previously forecasted.
—Addy Bink, The Hill, 20 Jan. 2026
His language seems designed to rationalize ICE agents storming through Midwestern streets kitted out as if they’re headed into battle in Fallujah.
—Michelle Goldberg, Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2026
Millennials are storming a Boomer political stronghold and hoping voters are ready to trade long resumes for fast legs.
—Gromer Jeffers Jr, Dallas Morning News, 19 Jan. 2026
Really storming winds were coming, and during the whole shooting, this stormy wind never stops.
—Elaina Patton, IndieWire, 7 Jan. 2026
But the Bills have won three straight road games, pummeling the Pittsburgh Steelers, storming back to beat the New England Patriots and holding on against the Cleveland Browns.
—Tim Graham, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
As a junior, the running back led his team to a district championship, storming through the playoffs before Whitehaven ended their season in the second round.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 3 Jan. 2026
Their traditional sprinter van argument makes for a rough start to their cooking class, which Meredith misses the beginning of after storming off through the streets of Greece.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for storming
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Set into motion by an innocuous wish, the James family is forced to explore their generational differences, intra-marital conflicts, raging hormones, and professional anxieties, in a complicated web of body-swapping madness.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
27 Jan. 2026
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At the time, a war was raging in Europe and the United States was seeking to assert its dominance in Latin America.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
24 Jan. 2026
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The shuttle and its precious human cargo were gone, incinerated in a fireball, debris raining into the Atlantic.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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That means there is constantly enough power raining down on Earth to keep 10 million copies of NY running continuously all over the planet.—
Adam Frank,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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The president also shared clips of the video on his Truth Social handle, along with posts mocking and attacking Pretti.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Stay focused on the issue, rather than attacking the other person’s character.—
Molly Burrets,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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Today, an armada is steaming towards Iran.—
Mariam Khan,
ABC News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Transfer to a large plate, spreading out to keep from steaming.—
Hana Asbrink,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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The broom goes rogue, continually pouring buckets of water into an overflowing well.—
Bipul Sinha,
Fortune,
27 Jan. 2026
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The mock drafts have already started pouring in from national draft experts.—
Joseph Hoyt,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Jan. 2026
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In August, Richardson was arrested for allegedly assaulting her boyfriend, fellow American sprinter Christian Coleman, at the Seattle Tacoma Airport.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Homan said there will be zero tolerance for interfering, impeding or assaulting officers.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
30 Jan. 2026
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No icons nestled between burning candles.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Inside the redesign Fabian Wiesemüller, PhD, co-founder and CEO of FireDrone AG, said firefighters must physically enter burning buildings to spot hazardous materials or missing persons.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Jan. 2026
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When Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, Clegg was central to Meta’s decision to take a hard line against Moscow, precipitating an all-out ban on Facebook and Instagram in Russia.—
Bobby Ghosh,
Time,
18 Jan. 2026
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The quick pronouncement by administration officials before any meaningful investigation could be completed has raised concerns about the federal government’s determination to conduct a thorough review of the chain of events precipitating the shooting.—
Alanna Durkin Richer,
Fortune,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Storming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/storming. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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