as in to storm
to be excited or emotionally stirred up with anger
the newspaper's blatantly biased coverage made a lot of readers steam
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Recent Examples of steam
Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 2 Apr. 2025
The latter efficiently bakes sourdough bread, but can also be used for steaming, braising, broiling, sauteing, simmering, and roasting.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Mar. 2025
Jennifer Flowers, AFAR Media, 3 Apr. 2025
Houston is picking up steam at the right time, as winners of 13 of its last 15 games.
—Kelly Iko, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
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Verb
After her skincare routine, Olivia gets her hair and makeup done, steams her voice, and puts on her onstage outfit.
—Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 2 Apr. 2025
The latter efficiently bakes sourdough bread, but can also be used for steaming, braising, broiling, sauteing, simmering, and roasting.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Mar. 2025
Noun
Classes range from sound bath healing to aerial yoga, with personal training sessions available, too; the spa is equipped with pools, a sauna, a steam room, and suspended swinging chairs perfect for an after-treatment snooze.
—Jennifer Flowers, AFAR Media, 3 Apr. 2025
Houston is picking up steam at the right time, as winners of 13 of its last 15 games.
—Kelly Iko, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for steam
Verb
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Such is the case with this 15-minute fictionalized short inspired by the traumatic aftermath of a real event — when a group of Proud Boys in 2022 stormed a Drag Queen Story Hour program at the East Bay’s San Lorenzo Library and proceeded to hurl gay and transphobic slurs there.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2025
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Soon after Noboa took office in 2023, the country suffered back-to-back emergencies: a notorious gang leader escaped from prison; days later, a band of gunmen stormed a major TV station and took the staff hostage.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Pregame The clouds are rolling into Fayetteville as Arkansas and Texas A&M players go through warmups.—
Matt Jones,
Arkansas Online,
18 Apr. 2025
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Then, the dust cloud will reappear in the night sky toward the end of April.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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It is served baked, fried, grilled, roasted, slow-cooked, or boiled either alone, with seasonings, or as soups, stews, chilis, casseroles, and tacos.—
Amber J. Tresca,
Verywell Health,
3 Apr. 2025
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Another significant challenger to Donalds could be Florida first lady Casey DeSantis, who has not declared a campaign but has left speculation to boil.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Apr. 2025
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Social-media posts showed images of smoke rising near the area, although Russian authorities did not acknowledge any strike on the airfield itself, insisting that air defenses had repelled the attack.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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While nitrous oxide was once only available in professional settings, it’s now sold openly in smoke shops and online.—
Ella Jeffries,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Similar conversations have raged around the country for years, particularly over whether Confederate monuments should be removed from public spaces.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Unfortunately but unsurprisingly, a subset of online losers have raged about Doctor Who’s inclusivity.—
Abby Monteil,
Them.,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Carbon monoxide sources in your home — and how to prevent poisoning CO is found in fumes produced by gas stoves, portable generators, burning wood or charcoal, furnaces and lanterns, the CDC says.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2025
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Accidental poisoning can occur when home appliances like furnaces, kerosene heaters, stoves, lanterns and generators produce fumes that people breathe in.—
Kierra Frazier,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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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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Authorities also found photos of the front and back of Mayer's credit and debit cards, as well as the username and password for a bank account, on Casap's phone.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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April 4 Identity theft, unauthorized computer access, fraud: A Saratoga resident reported that someone used their personal information to access their internet service and bank accounts, then withdrew money from the victim’s savings account for a loss of approximately $9,200.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Steam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steam. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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