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
During one of her tantrums, Cathy walks by Heathcliff and other hired hands slaughtering a pig, the blood flooding the courtyard of Wuthering Heights.
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Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2026
CoComelon songs don’t just kids moving either—some also help kids get through tantrums and even teach them good manners.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 6 Feb. 2026
Heathcliff acts like a whiny little baby throughout this film, constantly throwing tantrums, running away, and slamming doors.
—Cazzie David, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2026
Trump is being countered effectively by allied leaders and CEOs standing up in unity, and by financial markets openly revolting against his tantrums.
—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
Their children’s severe tantrums were shortened by about 11 minutes — roughly half the duration seen with standard therapy alone.
—Mayo Clinic News Network, Boston Herald, 25 Jan. 2026
Locally, the sun is capable of some epic tantrums.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 22 Jan. 2026
The toddler cries more, throws tantrums.
—Meg Anderson, NPR, 22 Jan. 2026
Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2026
CoComelon songs don’t just kids moving either—some also help kids get through tantrums and even teach them good manners.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 6 Feb. 2026
Heathcliff acts like a whiny little baby throughout this film, constantly throwing tantrums, running away, and slamming doors.
—Cazzie David, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2026
Trump is being countered effectively by allied leaders and CEOs standing up in unity, and by financial markets openly revolting against his tantrums.
—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
Their children’s severe tantrums were shortened by about 11 minutes — roughly half the duration seen with standard therapy alone.
—Mayo Clinic News Network, Boston Herald, 25 Jan. 2026
Locally, the sun is capable of some epic tantrums.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 22 Jan. 2026
The toddler cries more, throws tantrums.
—Meg Anderson, NPR, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tantrums
Noun
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Police were called twice to the home to respond to apparent angry outbursts from Bushey, once after the knives were removed, and once after the locks were changed, which reportedly led Bushey to break off a doorknob to enter the house.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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Williams said the involuntary outbursts, commonly called tics, can be affected by stress or environment, and while there are ways to ease the outbursts, completely controlling them is a struggle.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
24 Feb. 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
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The secret cake even opens to reveal charming scenes of Winnie the Pooh’s house and the Hundred Acre Wood.—
Brittany Anas,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Feb. 2026
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Who is working behind the scenes?—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The narrator cries, rages, longs for the living body and the lively boy, and obsesses over painful details, especially the bleak journey by sea that brought the remains of his beloved friend back home.—
Kathryn Schulz,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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His visit to the state comes as a political storm rages in Minnesota, Iowa's neighbor to the north, over his administration's immigration enforcement tactics.—
Brian Smith,
Des Moines Register,
27 Jan. 2026
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In Jordan, several explosions believed to be missiles being intercepted were heard along with the sound of fighter jets.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
28 Feb. 2026
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At least three explosions were heard Saturday evening near the Intelligence Ministry building in northern Tehran, witnesses said, adding that air defense systems had begun operating there.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Players like Cade Otton (Tampa Bay) and Charlie Kolar (Baltimore) are viewed as better fits, according to a team source.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
28 Feb. 2026
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Other fits were slimmer but worn low and loose on the waist.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
27 Feb. 2026
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House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries had privately urged members to stage a silent defiance, which meant a minimal applause, restrained reactions, and symbolic gestures rather than theatrical protests.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
25 Feb. 2026
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But the proposal to change city rules around what some see as a scarce resource — parking spots — is drawing mixed reactions from neighbors.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
25 Feb. 2026
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Symptoms of avian flu in birds include neurological signs like swimming or walking in circles, unnatural head tilts, tremors, seizures and difficulty flying.—
Alexandra Simon,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Product seizures, lost revenue, regulatory penalties, and broken retailer relationships await any apparel behemoth that doesn’t take supply chain due diligence seriously.—
Anna Triponel,
Sourcing Journal,
23 Feb. 2026
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