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
In September, the mom of three celebrated Ava's 25th birthday, who's now enjoying coffee dates with her mom rather than throwing tantrums.
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Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
Thirty-one percent of respondents are apprehensive about disciplining their children in public for fear of tantrums, a concern that Janning suggested may be amplified by the growing concern of negative judgment on social media.
—Julianna Bragg, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
The dog's hilarious tantrum has delighted internet users, with the video generating more than 469,700 views and 53,300 likes on TikTok in just a matter of days.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
There were tantrums, bouts of roughhousing, and even the unimaginable—voluntary early-morning alarms—all in the name of one goal: Each boy wanted to be the one who got to hang the ornament on the Akin family Advent calendar.
—Katie Akin, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2024
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Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
Thirty-one percent of respondents are apprehensive about disciplining their children in public for fear of tantrums, a concern that Janning suggested may be amplified by the growing concern of negative judgment on social media.
—Julianna Bragg, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
The dog's hilarious tantrum has delighted internet users, with the video generating more than 469,700 views and 53,300 likes on TikTok in just a matter of days.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
There were tantrums, bouts of roughhousing, and even the unimaginable—voluntary early-morning alarms—all in the name of one goal: Each boy wanted to be the one who got to hang the ornament on the Akin family Advent calendar.
—Katie Akin, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tantrum
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Volunteers were charged around 25 cents per huff, bringing in good profit for those who’d invested in the necessary gas tanks, tubes, and breathing bags.Oshan Jarow, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
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The huffs and hums, produced by two women standing face-to-face and vocalizing from their throats, is believed to be one of the oldest music forms in the world.Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Aug. 2024
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Young kids can mistake a momentary outburst from their parents as something more serious and permanent.Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 7 Jan. 2025
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The Rule: Review Both Pushpa films (Pushpa The Rise and Pushpa The Rule) were custom-made for a target fanbase that relishes and justifies violent outbursts for the sake of righteousness and masculinity.Sweta Kaushal, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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In one scene where Ellen’s estate agent husband Thomas (Nicholas Hoult) has come to Orlok’s Transylvanian castle to sign papers on the vampire’s new German property, Thomas nicks his finger with a knife while cutting bread.Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024
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The men then left the scene, but returned two weeks later to attempt to conceal the victim by placing a large wooden board over the body.Kerry Breen, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2024
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This isn’t a new phenomenon - as far back as 2013, a fake report of explosions at the White House caused the S&P 500 to lose $130 billion in market capitalization within minutes.HEC Paris Insights, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Although initially estimated in 1959 to generate a blast equivalent to six megatons of TNT, the device yielded a 15 megaton explosion—allegedly the most powerful nuclear weapon ever detonated by the US.Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 9 Jan. 2025
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Other symptoms of serious allergic reactions include rashes, hives, itching, vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal cramping.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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Yet every season teams get caught on nights like this, their feet a little heavy, their reactions too slow against a roster energized by the power of opportunity.Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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Schröder’s fit with the Warriors was always questionable.C.J. Holmes, New York Daily News, 10 Jan. 2025
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On a team with two superstars who are impact players at the highest level, Hyman’s grit, determination and non-stop motor is a perfect fit for any role.Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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The king of college football will be back, and soon But Indiana’s CFP inclusion whipped the Big Ten’s detractors into a frenzy, as skeptics within and outside the SEC looked to discount the Hoosiers’ 11-win season because of their strength of schedule.Scott Dochterman, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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Look no further than the image of Jey Uso standing on the announcers’ table with Travis Scott and Pat McAfee during his entrance — whipping fans into a frenzy as a drone flew around him and out over the crowd — for a taste of the energy Uso brings to the ring.Joe Otterson, Variety, 8 Jan. 2025
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Creamy fizzy drinks have become all the rage in the last several years.Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025
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Head coaches with offensive backgrounds are all the rage and Monken has shown an ability to adapt at both the college and NFL levels to the skill set of his quarterback and his personnel.Jeff Zrebiec, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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