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
In a way, Vitale has cast himself as The Visitor from Teorema, storming into the Versace household and making a bit of a mess.
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Ludwig Hurtado, Them., 29 Sep. 2025
Virginia can expect a fine for the field storming.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 27 Sep. 2025
But the immediacy of One Battle After Another—with its ICE-like detention camps, unlawful militias storming American streets, and elites who promote white supremacy in closed-door meetings—was intended to embellish the spirit of Vineland rather than undermine it.
—Rory Doherty, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
That super graphic ultra modern girl storming the stage with Chappell Roan?
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2025
Their romance quickly turns dark after a heated argument between the two sends roses crashing to the floor and Williams storming out the door.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 19 Sep. 2025
As the joint-highest goalscorer in the Champions League (13, level with Borussia Dortmund’s Serhou Guirassy), and La Liga’s official player of the season, he could even be forgiven for storming into the comments to argue for a higher ranking here.
—Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Get Devastating George Kittle Injury News The SEC fined Mississippi State $500,000 on Monday for the field-storming incident, according to On3.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
On August 18th, Cindy Romero, an American tenant of CBZ’s Dallas Street property, recorded a video of six men with rifles storming a hallway in her building.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Ludwig Hurtado, Them., 29 Sep. 2025
Virginia can expect a fine for the field storming.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 27 Sep. 2025
But the immediacy of One Battle After Another—with its ICE-like detention camps, unlawful militias storming American streets, and elites who promote white supremacy in closed-door meetings—was intended to embellish the spirit of Vineland rather than undermine it.
—Rory Doherty, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
That super graphic ultra modern girl storming the stage with Chappell Roan?
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2025
Their romance quickly turns dark after a heated argument between the two sends roses crashing to the floor and Williams storming out the door.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 19 Sep. 2025
As the joint-highest goalscorer in the Champions League (13, level with Borussia Dortmund’s Serhou Guirassy), and La Liga’s official player of the season, he could even be forgiven for storming into the comments to argue for a higher ranking here.
—Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Get Devastating George Kittle Injury News The SEC fined Mississippi State $500,000 on Monday for the field-storming incident, according to On3.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
On August 18th, Cindy Romero, an American tenant of CBZ’s Dallas Street property, recorded a video of six men with rifles storming a hallway in her building.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for storming
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Amid the churn in Europe and globally, with trenchant nationalism on the rise, and a war raging in Ukraine just 1,200 miles from the palace, many might say that having a hereditary royal as their head of state offers some reassuring continuity, acting as a counterweight to political upheaval.—
Vivienne Walt,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
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There's a debate raging about whether adding a squirrel feeding station filled with corn or peanuts to your garden will satisfy the rodents and keep them away from bulbs.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
2 Oct. 2025
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The Yankees clubhouse was raining beer.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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The 28-year-old wideout then turned his attention toward the fanbase, imploring the Giants faithful to allow Dart space to grow and make mistakes without raining down criticism upon him.—
Max Dible,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Sep. 2025
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Teams found a way to negate Forest’s counter-attacking style.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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And more so than most nights, the Bengals' offensive identity for a long first-half stretch seemed to hinge on attacking quick underneath routes to open up shots to Higgins -- or Chase -- on Moss.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Plus, the material is wrinkle-free, which will save you from steaming it in the mornings.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
5 Oct. 2025
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The expansive lawn is dotted with games—cornhole, soccer, and ladder toss for the kids—and solo fire pits where families gather under starry skies to toast s’mores or enjoy a steaming mug of hot cider.—
Christine Chitnis,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
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Morocco Anti-government protests fueled by anger over Morocco pouring money into preparations for the 2030 World Cup instead of public services have raged in the country for nearly a week.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
2 Oct. 2025
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Eyes raised to the sky, blood pouring down his face into a white towel being held beneath his chin, Quinton Brown let out a roar.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
2 Oct. 2025
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All the major charges against the 13-year-old accused of assaulting a police officer at the July 4 Red, White and Blue Ash were either dismissed by prosecutors or a magistrate.—
Cameron Knight,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
1 Oct. 2025
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In this particular case, assaulting someone is a crime and anyone caught doing it should be held accountable.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Little Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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Halvorson was pulled from the burning debris in less than two minutes and rushed to waiting medics and flown in a CareFlite helicopter to Parkland Hospital in Dallas, with significant injuries.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The federal government is expected at midnight to run out of money, precipitating a shutdown, unless lawmakers come together on Tuesday to resolve their differences.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Sep. 2025
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In 2007, Hamas violently seized control of Gaza, precipitating a split with the West Bank that continues to this day.—
Hussein Ibish,
The Atlantic,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Storming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/storming. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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