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
He is accused of storming a security checkpoint at the dinner last month, leading to multiple shots being fired before he was apprehended.
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 11 May 2026
According to forecasters at the NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center, geomagnetic conditions are expected to hover between quiet and active levels as the effects of earlier coronal mass ejections slowly fade, with isolated G1-class storming still possible.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
Winter storming warnings will go into effect for parts of Wyoming and Colorado including Rocky Mountain National Park from late May 4 through May 6.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 4 May 2026
Video shows the military storming into the village and furious mourners throwing stones at the vehicles.
—Molly Hunter, NBC news, 2 May 2026
Video podcasters are storming streaming platforms.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
The Portland Trail Blazers are back in the playoffs for the first time in half a decade after storming into Phoenix to defeat the Suns in a thrilling NBA Play-In Tournament showdown.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
In its election campaign, Fidesz has used a video generated by artificial intelligence showing Magyar storming into a Hungarian home to conscript a young man.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2026
Roberts-Smith received the Victoria Cross after storming two enemy machine guns during his fifth tour in Afghanistan.
—Elaine Mallon, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Ted Johnson, Deadline, 11 May 2026
According to forecasters at the NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center, geomagnetic conditions are expected to hover between quiet and active levels as the effects of earlier coronal mass ejections slowly fade, with isolated G1-class storming still possible.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
Winter storming warnings will go into effect for parts of Wyoming and Colorado including Rocky Mountain National Park from late May 4 through May 6.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 4 May 2026
Video shows the military storming into the village and furious mourners throwing stones at the vehicles.
—Molly Hunter, NBC news, 2 May 2026
Video podcasters are storming streaming platforms.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
The Portland Trail Blazers are back in the playoffs for the first time in half a decade after storming into Phoenix to defeat the Suns in a thrilling NBA Play-In Tournament showdown.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
In its election campaign, Fidesz has used a video generated by artificial intelligence showing Magyar storming into a Hungarian home to conscript a young man.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2026
Roberts-Smith received the Victoria Cross after storming two enemy machine guns during his fifth tour in Afghanistan.
—Elaine Mallon, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for storming
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Outside, Kyle is still raging at Carl.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
13 May 2026
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Max Road Fire continues raging in Florida Everglades The Max Road Fire, which broke out over the weekend west of US-27 and Krome Avenue in western Broward County, has burned more than 11,000 acres and was 70% contained as of Tuesday afternoon.—
Manuel Bojorquez,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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The Knicks weren’t raining jumpers from everywhere.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2026
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The Iraqi child who showed me his drawing of a sky raining with bombs.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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Both sides accuse the other of intentionally attacking civilian targets.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
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So when attacking midfielder Nick Moon carried the ball down the left wing in the eighth minute, AC Boise bodies began rushing into the box.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
14 May 2026
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The Lux was a 6-in-1 multicooker that could do everything from pressure cooking to steaming food.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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After steaming your oven, remove the racks and clean them separately in the kitchen sink.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
14 May 2026
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The hushed buzz of clinking Champagne glasses or afternoon tea pots pouring steaming cups comes from the adjacent lobby lounge.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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Remove the ribs from the oven and lay them in a new dish or pan (or clean the first one), pouring the juices into a small saucepan.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 May 2026
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They are accused of using several ruses to force their way into people’s homes, assaulting unsuspecting residents and holding them hostage for their own money, and demanding access to their crypto accounts.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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Cole Allen, who was shackled and wearing an orange prison jumpsuit, pleaded not guilty to attempting to assassinate the president of the United States, discharge of a firearm during a crime of violence, transporting a firearm across state lines and assaulting a federal officer with a deadly weapon.—
Peter D'Abrosca , Jake Gibson,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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Boeing expects to generate between $1 billion to $3 billion of free cash flow in 2026, following back-to-back years of burning cash.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
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The crew had to use another door to gain access to the burning home.—
Latoya Gayle,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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Iranian strikes have targeted the energy infrastructure of its neighbors and instituted a blockade on the vital Strait of Hormuz, through which around 20% of the world's oil and gas was shipped before the war, precipitating the worst energy shock in decades.—
Katrina Bishop,
CNBC,
24 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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“Storming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/storming. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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