seething

adjective

seeth·​ing ˈsē-ṯẖiŋ How to pronounce seething (audio)
1
: intensely hot : boiling
a seething inferno
2
: constantly moving or active : agitated

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Terrorism is a generational and self-sustaining beast, fed by the doctrine of managing crises instead of solving them, letting seething resentments fester with no eye toward protecting the generation to come. Chris Cannon, The New Republic, 18 Oct. 2023 The play examines what happens when seething anger is turned inward, as well as the desire for reconciliation. Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Nov. 2023 While there was a seething fury, reckless abandon, and dark humor present in their work, there was also sincerity, earnestness, and focused artistic ambition. Daniel Dylan Wray, Pitchfork, 11 Oct. 2023 The violins indeed soared toward the sun, then veered into seething brass. August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2023 See all Example Sentences for seething 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of seething was in the 14th century

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“Seething.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seething. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.

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