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as in to rage
to be excited or emotionally stirred up with anger
she seethed at the very thought of the staff's staggering incompetence
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Recent Examples of seethe
Perhaps some shame or embarrassment comes with the changing perceptions of both clubs on a personal level, but Steinbrenner isn’t his dad, who used to think spring training games against the Mets were must-win affairs and would surely be seething right now.
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 9 Dec. 2024
Alabama’s out, the SEC is seething and major changes are coming to the CFP as a result.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
The work begins with soft, airy slipping, the sense of something quietly seething and forming.
—Zachary Woolfe, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
Advertisement The Marcos administration’s legal offensive against Duterte, her father and their allies is a critical juncture in a conflict that has seethed over the last two years between the two most powerful families in the Philippines.
—Jim Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 9 Dec. 2024
Alabama’s out, the SEC is seething and major changes are coming to the CFP as a result.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
The work begins with soft, airy slipping, the sense of something quietly seething and forming.
—Zachary Woolfe, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
Advertisement The Marcos administration’s legal offensive against Duterte, her father and their allies is a critical juncture in a conflict that has seethed over the last two years between the two most powerful families in the Philippines.
—Jim Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seethe
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In early January and up until last week, reports swirled in Colombia that Fuad Char, 87, a successful entrepreneur, former politician, and principal owner of Junior, was negotiating with Rodriguez.—
Felipe Cardenas,
The Athletic,
15 Jan. 2025
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Swift and 35-year-old Kelce's relationship has captured the public's attention since rumors of their romance began swirling in the fall of 2023.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
15 Jan. 2025
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The blaze in question was located near Leo Carrillo State Park in an area that has been under a red flag warning as multiple wildfires continue to rage in the region, fanned by severe winds and fed by dry vegetation.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
12 Jan. 2025
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That toll could rise as the fires continue to rage.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Jan. 2025
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To protect him, the men tied him into his bunk so he wouldn’t be tossed about by the churning seas.—
David Wolman,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 Jan. 2025
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In the back, a bridge leads to a gazebo perched on a boulder that juts over the churning river running behind the property.—
Roxana Popescu,
New York Times,
3 Jan. 2025
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On that day, a Soviet Navy submarine called K-129 attached to the 15th Submarine Squadron of the Soviet Pacific Fleet steamed out of Rybachiy Naval Base in Kamchatka on a routine patrol that ended up being anything but routine.—
David Szondy,
New Atlas,
4 Jan. 2025
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The data shows that 2024 steamed to one of the warmest years on record across the continental United States from coast to coast.—
Martin E. Comas,
Orlando Sentinel,
3 Jan. 2025
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Pro tip: Avoid boiling to preserve the alcohol content and flavor.—
Jillian Dara,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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Bring mixture to boiling, over medium-high heat, stirring to dissolve the gelatin.—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Jan. 2025
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The pair, who met as college undergrads, both burned with idealism and recognized their privilege could be leveraged for a game-changing idea.—
Carole Horst,
Variety,
13 Sep. 2023
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The Ellen MacArthur Foundation promotes circular fashion and says that, in the United States, an amount of clothing equal to a garbage truck is ferried to landfills or burned every second.—
Neeti Mehra,
Treehugger,
13 Sep. 2023
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Wireimage | Getty Images Vail Resorts shares have dropped in recent weeks as a labor dispute has roiled one of America’s most prominent skiing destinations.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
6 Jan. 2025
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His presidency arrived after several years of oil shortages and price spikes that had roiled the economy.—
Bill Marsh,
New York Times,
31 Dec. 2024
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Yet, through it all, the Chiefs remained a quiet constant, storming through the schedule with a 15-2 record despite a number of close calls.—
Jeff Howe,
The Athletic,
10 Jan. 2025
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In early March 2022, Russians stormed into the city, occupying part of it.—
Joanna Kakissis,
NPR,
10 Jan. 2025
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“Seethe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seethe. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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