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 Since storming out of that horse in July, Christopher Nolan’s film has become the assumed Best Picture front-runner on the basis of its epic scale, strong reviews, and record-breaking grosses. — Nate Jones, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026 Digital filmmakers storming the Hollywood box office has been one of the biggest entertainment stories of the year. — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026 Ovitz asked, before taking off his microphone and storming out. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026 Mays trailed Lithonia 21-7 in the third quarter last week when the Raiders caught fire, storming back for a 24-21 win. — Jack Leo, AJC.com, 7 Oct. 2026 The 2024 team came storming back after going down three games to zero, and the 2006 team forced a Game 7 after falling behind three games to one. — Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026 Original bassist David Barbe and drummer Malcolm Travis are back and playing with storming precision. — Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2026 More than 100 Israeli settlers were involved in Tuesday’s attack on the Tubasi family – with some storming the house and setting it on fire. — Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2026 The man then appears to stab and slash the tires of a bicycle in front of the building before storming off, the video shows. — Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 24 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for storming
  1. raging
  2. raining
  3. attacking
  4. steaming
  5. pouring
  6. assaulting
  7. burning
  8. precipitating
Verb
  • By March 1944, the Second World War had been raging for four and a half years, killing tens of millions.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The department identified the deceased as a resident of Lancaster County, which is the epicenter of a raging outbreak that began in late April.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of raging
Verb
  • There are also questions about Starmind creating space junk and even raining bits of debris on Earth since the satellites are designed to operate for only around five years, and will need to be retired.
    — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Notre Dame had already done the work, raining on another Bill Belichick parade, running out the clock toward a 15th straight win, all by double digits.
    — Pete Sampson, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of raining
Verb
  • Murtis of the goddess Durga depict her astride a lion and attacking Mahishasura.
    — Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The president appeared to be attacking Andrews, a biological woman, over her alleged support of gender transitions for minors and transgender athletes in women’s sports.
    — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of attacking
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  • Shawn, his parents, and the stranger were sitting around the dining table, their bowls of rice steaming before them, when the knock came.
    — Rachel Heng, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Exhibiting a pile of hot, steaming garbage might have been more transgressive than showing these sculptures.
    — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of steaming
Verb
  • Reactions are pouring in after news broke of the death of legendary NFL coach Mike Ditka, and one of the best came from Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell.
    — Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026
  • National Republican groups have been pouring money to prop up his campaign, but polls continue to show Talarico either tied with or ahead of Paxton in a state that has been dominated by Republicans for three decades.
    — Matthew Choi, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of pouring
Verb
  • Demolishing universities, assaulting the press, violently resegregating the public sphere, ramming degenerative AI down our throats, incarcerating mere zine makers, the regime is systematically repealing the right to culture.
    — Anna Kornbluh, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Soon after the photo was taken, pro-Chinese Communist Party activists there began assaulting protesters of Xi's authoritarian regime — though there is no evidence Zhang was involved in any attacks.
    — Adam Yamaguchi, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of assaulting
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  • This way, truckers help pay for road improvements, and farmers--a big and influential electoral constituency--can work all day burning red fuel on their farms.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Many have taken to the streets in towns and neighborhoods to protest the worsening situation, with roadblocks, tire-burning and residents holding up signs criticizing the government for not providing adequate solutions.
    — Catherine Ellis, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of burning
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  • The announcement ruffled feathers, precipitating a unique form of drama.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The need for upgrades to campus infrastructure and the slow process of obtaining tax credits left the building program years behind schedule, precipitating a 2022 lawsuit.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of precipitating

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“Storming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/storming. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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