as in outbursts
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 tantrums
Lubatti’s Berenger is an old baby, given to tantrums and fits of pique.
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Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
In some instances, people became restless dealing with red tape at the airport and had tantrums in the terminal.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 2 May 2026
Behavioral and Emotional Problems Children with PWS may have frequent temper tantrums, difficulty with changes in routine, or strong emotional reactions.
—Health, 13 Apr. 2026
The actress and mom of two recently took to her Instagram Stories to share a series of videos highlighting a trend some parents are using to help soothe their toddlers’ tantrums.
—Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Parents are trying this new tactic to stop their kids' tantrums.
—Sam Woodward, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
Sometimes behavioral challenges—like a persistent inability to remain seated or excessive tantrums—are a sign that your kid could use professional support, such as from a child therapist, Whitmire says.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 6 Apr. 2026
Hurley is obviously more well-known than Underwood after back-to-back titles at UConn in 2023 and 2024, and his temper tantrums with officials are legendary.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Still, specialists emphasize that tantrums stem from developmental limitations rather than defiance.
—Claire Dodds, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
In some instances, people became restless dealing with red tape at the airport and had tantrums in the terminal.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 2 May 2026
Behavioral and Emotional Problems Children with PWS may have frequent temper tantrums, difficulty with changes in routine, or strong emotional reactions.
—Health, 13 Apr. 2026
The actress and mom of two recently took to her Instagram Stories to share a series of videos highlighting a trend some parents are using to help soothe their toddlers’ tantrums.
—Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Parents are trying this new tactic to stop their kids' tantrums.
—Sam Woodward, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
Sometimes behavioral challenges—like a persistent inability to remain seated or excessive tantrums—are a sign that your kid could use professional support, such as from a child therapist, Whitmire says.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 6 Apr. 2026
Hurley is obviously more well-known than Underwood after back-to-back titles at UConn in 2023 and 2024, and his temper tantrums with officials are legendary.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Still, specialists emphasize that tantrums stem from developmental limitations rather than defiance.
—Claire Dodds, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tantrums
Noun
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Even their coach embodies a respectful, reflective male ideal and disciplines his athletes rather than celebrating them for outbursts of anger.—
Anna Rinderspacher,
Glamour,
20 May 2026
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Even Republicans, who usually feigned ignorance about the President’s social-media outbursts, were weighing in.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
Noun
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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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As much as Payton bristles about media storylines and huffs about tempo questions, the Broncos went 25 minutes without a first down against Las Vegas.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
22 Nov. 2025
Noun
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In the final scenes of the episode, the Silver and Reagan families (including Blue Bloods favorite Joe Hill) rejoice over a meal, while Brian is on the way over.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
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Although previous reports suggested Scooter Braun was comfortable with his girlfriend Sydney Sweeney’s nude scenes on Euphoria and fully supported her career, that may not be entirely true.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
22 May 2026
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Gross grew up in a typical middle-class Jewish household in Long Island, but her father often flew into violent rages which her mother enabled.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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This is all in the first three paragraphs, and the breakdowns—a capacious category that, for Lemann, seems to encompass everything from rages to amiable fugues—do not let up.—
Brandy Jensen,
New Yorker,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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One person has died after a fire and two explosions Friday at a New York City shipyard, officials say.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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Underground explosions often are blamed on lack of ventilation equipment to clear gas that seeps from the coal bed.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 May 2026
Noun
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Nowhere is that more apparent than with Septimus, whose story comes to us in potent fits and starts.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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The collection reflects the brands’ shared commitment to thoughtful design and effortless wearability by combining DL1961’s innovative denim fabrics and popular fits with Bumpsuit’s approach to modern maternity style.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
Noun
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While most jellyfish stings are not life-threatening, some people may have allergic reactions.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
20 May 2026
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The logo received mixed reactions.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
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There is no cure or treatment for Benjamin's condition beyond medication to help control his seizures.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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Both contracts gained more than 7% last week as hopes of a peace deal that would end ship attacks and seizures around the Strait of Hormuz dimmed.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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“Tantrums.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tantrums. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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