as in huff
an outburst or display of excited anger
had a tantrum when he found his little sister using his model paints
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Recent Examples of tantrum
Trump is being countered effectively by allied leaders and CEOs standing up in unity, and by financial markets openly revolting against his tantrums.
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Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 29 Jan. 2026
Behind palace doors, there were plenty of temper tantrums, sharp exchanges, and the occasional explosive fight.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Theo could slide from being engaged in an activity to overwhelmed in an instant — sweeping crayons off tables or having severe tantrums that sometimes required teachers to guide classmates out of the room.
—Mayo Clinic News Network, Boston Herald, 25 Jan. 2026
The toddler cries more, throws tantrums.
—Meg Anderson, NPR, 22 Jan. 2026
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Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 29 Jan. 2026
Behind palace doors, there were plenty of temper tantrums, sharp exchanges, and the occasional explosive fight.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Theo could slide from being engaged in an activity to overwhelmed in an instant — sweeping crayons off tables or having severe tantrums that sometimes required teachers to guide classmates out of the room.
—Mayo Clinic News Network, Boston Herald, 25 Jan. 2026
The toddler cries more, throws tantrums.
—Meg Anderson, NPR, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tantrum
Noun
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Among agonized grunts and huffs, Probst narrated the fumbles.—
Sarah Grant,
New Yorker,
2 Feb. 2026
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David walks out of the kitchen and Moira huffs and takes his spot over the pot.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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The next day, standing below the balcony of the Lorraine Motel where the team was staying in Memphis, King yelled down at Jackson in joviality, as if to mitigate the outburst, inviting him to dinner.—
Johanna Neuman,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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Tyra Banks finally responded to her now-viral outburst against America's Next Top Model contestant Tiffany Richardson in a new documentary looking back at the show.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
16 Feb. 2026
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And similar scenes of fear and dispossession played out across the country, as Japanese Americans were forced to leave behind their homes and livelihoods and bused to remote camps.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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Instead, expect fellow guests who appreciate the town’s downtown dining scene, stellar maritime museum, and scenic river views.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Feb. 2026
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On even longer timescales, the remnant black holes that were created, whether from stellar explosions, neutron star mergers, a collapsing gas cloud, or having grown into supermassive behemoths, will all evaporate.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
20 Feb. 2026
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With the population of millionaires and billionaires aging, and an explosion in companies and products promising miracle cures, the wealthy are driving much of the spending.—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
20 Feb. 2026
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For example, when Ilana is undressing, the camera is fixed on Dana being mindful to give her privacy even in their close proximity — an out of focus glimpse of Ilana’s bare backside comes only when getting a reaction of Emma taking in the weight of the moment.—
Senior Television,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Oil’s bullish run in recent days is largely a reaction to worries Iran will restrict that supply.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Not online in a fit of nostalgic Googling – but by chance, in the tiniest town in America.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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While some evaluators get heavily caught up in scheme fits and traits, Kirksey is more concerned with a player’s makeup.—
Mike Kaye
February 17,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Feb. 2026
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Among the frenzy of videos promoting healthier diets, marathon running, and sobriety, one trend catching on with young people—ironically on social media—is the idea of a digital detox, taking time away from our phone’s most addictive apps to improve everything from sleep to focus.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Then a frenzy as all the players rifled through their music.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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Marinho and other partygoers waved white ribbons and sang a song in a tribute to Orelha, a dog that was killed in southern Brazil in January in a case that caused national rage.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Those skipping romance this season can name an ex after a pile of animal feces, shred old photos for dining deals or smash their way through staged date nights in rage rooms.—
Julian Torres,
CNN Money,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Tantrum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tantrum. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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