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
Balint shouted before storming out of the hearing.
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Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
What it cannot any longer be described as, at least not honestly, is a problem that begins only when Chinese troops start storming ashore.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
This week’s episode, which picks up on Ellie storming off the galley right before dinner service, is mainly concerned with this chicken-or-the-egg dilemma.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 31 Mar. 2026
Fungi aren’t literally storming areas like rain or hail, but storms act as the vehicle while the spores supply the threat.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
Dweir said an argument between a resident of Suqaylabiyah and another from Qalaat al-Madiq led to scores of men from the Sunni town storming the area and attacking shops, homes and cars.
—ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
Yet at roughly the same time, in England, the Protestant Reformation led to women storming churches and dumping blood on altars.
—Chandler Fritz, The New York Review of Books, 21 Mar. 2026
North Carolina built a 19-point lead with 15 minutes remaining before before VCU came storming back to tie it at 75 with 11 seconds left on a driving layup by Hill.
—CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
Texas assistant coach Ryan Anderson also lost it, storming the floor as North Carolina State prepared to inbound the ball.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 18 Mar. 2026
Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
What it cannot any longer be described as, at least not honestly, is a problem that begins only when Chinese troops start storming ashore.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
This week’s episode, which picks up on Ellie storming off the galley right before dinner service, is mainly concerned with this chicken-or-the-egg dilemma.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 31 Mar. 2026
Fungi aren’t literally storming areas like rain or hail, but storms act as the vehicle while the spores supply the threat.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
Dweir said an argument between a resident of Suqaylabiyah and another from Qalaat al-Madiq led to scores of men from the Sunni town storming the area and attacking shops, homes and cars.
—ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
Yet at roughly the same time, in England, the Protestant Reformation led to women storming churches and dumping blood on altars.
—Chandler Fritz, The New York Review of Books, 21 Mar. 2026
North Carolina built a 19-point lead with 15 minutes remaining before before VCU came storming back to tie it at 75 with 11 seconds left on a driving layup by Hill.
—CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
Texas assistant coach Ryan Anderson also lost it, storming the floor as North Carolina State prepared to inbound the ball.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for storming
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Fifteen months after raging winter storms battered the Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf, causing a 180-foot section to collapse into the ocean in a startling incident that made international news, the historic structure is on the mend.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
8 Apr. 2026
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That is the question raging in some neighborhoods these days.—
Laura Washington,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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The operator takes another swing, but the man ducks, punches the operator, then knocks him down, raining punches on his head before a bystander separates the two.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Mitri’s grandmother, Pam Visk of Homer Glen, was not going to let Saoirse miss out on this event, even through it was raining heavily for portions of the morning.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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For any politician unwilling or unable to persuade the public with facts and strong rebuttals, attacking the messenger becomes the path of least resistance.—
Torrey Snow,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Apr. 2026
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When attacking adult or adolescent males, Sandel said the chimpanzees use collective violence.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
9 Apr. 2026
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Martone’s gorgeous touch pass to Dvorak sent him steaming ahead with Travis Konecny, with only Mason Lohrei defending.—
Kevin Kurz,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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Start by steaming water with vinegar or lemon juice to loosen residue, making cleanup easier and safer.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
5 Apr. 2026
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North of the stadium, fans pouring from Tri-Rail and Metrorail trains mass marched across Northwest 20th Street, in front of the Sheraton and through the Nu Stadium parking lot, just like fans in cities with proper mass transit.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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Upgrades will require significant reinforcement of some walls and elevator shafts, though engineers have found ways to do the work by pouring new concrete footings and installing additional steel bracing without significantly impinging on internal spaces or being visible on exterior surfaces.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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The lawyers had argued that a history of assaulting women didn’t make Combs guilty of the crimes charged.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Philadelphia sports radio personality Mike Missanelli was arrested early Wednesday morning for allegedly assaulting his fiancee, police said.—
Laura Fay,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The group then sprang into action, rushing to pull them from the burning vehicle and extinguish the flames.—
Michele Gile,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Dinner is focused around a large wood burning oven, putting out deliciously charred meats and veggies, and there’s a vibrant after-work drinks scene that always has this place pumping.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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Its Jupiter-crossing orbit leads to gravitational interactions, precipitating a future ejection in 2098.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
2 Mar. 2026
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Some survivors have criticized the process and called for full release of the files, which are precipitating global fallout.—
John Parkinson,
ABC News,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Storming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/storming. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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