storming

verb

present participle of storm
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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4
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 Fatal influence cut off their offense, but Brie came storming back with a big right hand. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026 Moroccan forces beat back crowds with batons and tear gas at the gates to Ceuta, trying to prevent more from storming across into the tiny Spanish territory that juts on a spit of sandy land into the Mediterranean from Morocco. — Michael Francis Gore, USA Today, 31 July 2026 Of course, Morris’ repairman finds an old video game console before the exterior of a house is shown with supernatural clouds brewing over it and a shot of ostriches storming through the streets of the real world. — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 28 July 2026 The culinary star will watch from a secret command center as Milian works with the staff to uncover the restaurants’ underlying problems, later storming in to help the teams shape up. — Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 24 July 2026 Many attacks have been carried out by angry mobs storming treatment centers. — ABC News, 18 July 2026 As for the ever-competitive Lead Actress category, CBS’ Beyond the Gates is finally storming the Emmys after debuting last February. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 13 July 2026 There was a dominant Mercedes driver storming to yet another victory, crushing the hopes of a title rival. — Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 7 July 2026 Sacramento improved to 2-0 in the California Classic after storming back from an 18-point deficit to beat the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday. — Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 6 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for storming
  1. raging
  2. raining
  3. attacking
  4. steaming
  5. pouring
  6. assaulting
  7. burning
  8. precipitating
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  • The three women at the center of the narrative are raging in very different ways, but they’re all becoming slowly consumed by their rage.
    — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The Ebola outbreak raging in the Democratic Republic of Congo is now the largest in the nation’s history, according to the World Health Organization.
    — Adam Harris, The Atlantic, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of raging
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  • The lift had to be powerful enough to blast the massive orb into the sky, and the shell had to explode at just the right moment, without raining flaming debris.
    — Paige Williams, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
  • It's been raining on and off throughout the day in Grant Park, with music continuing to play in the background.
    — Shardaa Gray, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Definition of raining
Verb
  • Iran has bombarded several of its neighbors’ data centers, and the United States responded by attacking one of Iran’s.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
  • That’s in stark contrast to their arachnid cousins, spiders, whose females that tend to be violent, attacking and eating the males.
    — Christa Lesté-Lasserre, Scientific American, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of attacking
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  • Sometimes holding a dispenser over a steaming hot beverage can cause condensation to form around the pouring spout.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026
  • For most proteins and vegetables, grilling, baking, poaching, roasting, and steaming preserve nutrients while adding little to no additional fat or calories.
    — Sarah Anzlovar, Verywell Health, 28 July 2026
Definition of steaming
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  • This dispenser has an adjustable pouring spout on the side of the cap for easy portion control.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Let the water in your kettle or electric water boiler come to a boil, then take it off the heat; wait 2 to 3 minutes for the water to cool slightly before pouring it into your mug or teapot.
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of pouring
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  • The former Charlotte bus driver, who just unsuccessfully ran for a Mecklenburg County Commission at-large seat, faces charges of assaulting a federal agent while on federal property.
    — Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Cameras are located inside the room, and investigators obtained a search warrant to try and get video evidence of Riley allegedly assaulting the children.
    — Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Definition of assaulting
Verb
  • Rooms at the Villa Miloer have ethanol-burning fireplaces, potted orchids, and cocoa silk-tweed sofas with suede pillows.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Aug. 2026
  • This means guests have panoramic views of Three Mile Harbor, while inside, high ceilings and a wood-burning fireplace offer a relaxing atmosphere year-round.
    — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of burning
Verb
  • The second episode… [is about] the fall of the group, precipitating [John Pearson’s] leaving, the downfall.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 16 June 2026
  • Fear of a repeat invasion also led Soviet premier Nikita Khrushchev to send nuclear missiles to Cuba, precipitating the Cuban missile crisis of October 1962 that nearly led to nuclear war.
    — Kevin A. Young, The Conversation, 8 June 2026
Definition of precipitating

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