as in to steam
to be excited or emotionally stirred up with anger
the old man foamed and raged when they told him he would have to give up the farm
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Recent Examples of foam
Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2025
There were slides, trampolines, and pits of foam cubes.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 7 Feb. 2025
Rebekah Evans, theweek, 19 Sep. 2024
It’s also made with glycerin, which helps pull moisture into the skin, and won’t foam up (to keep your skin barrier intact).
—Jordan Galloway, SELF, 12 Dec. 2024
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Noun
If shaken well, a thick layer of foam should sit on top of your drink keeping your beans in place until consumed.
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—Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2025
There were slides, trampolines, and pits of foam cubes.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 7 Feb. 2025
Verb
Once the butter is foaming baste the fish in the butter.
—Rebekah Evans, theweek, 19 Sep. 2024
It’s also made with glycerin, which helps pull moisture into the skin, and won’t foam up (to keep your skin barrier intact).
—Jordan Galloway, SELF, 12 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foam
Noun
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On Monday at 4:44 p.m. a high surf advisory was issued by the NWS Eureka CA in effect until Tuesday at 10 a.m.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
25 Feb. 2025
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Coastal North Bay including Point Reyes National Seashore, San Francisco Peninsula Coast and Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast as well as San Francisco County were placed under a high surf advisory by the National Weather Service on Tuesday at 9:08 a.m.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
The Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2025
Verb
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For fans who can’t get enough of Reacher, Prime Video is also steaming Tom Cruise’s Jack Reacher movies.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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Before leaving, the installation team steamed out every wrinkle in her new shades.—
Maria Yagoda,
Curbed,
14 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Midway through the track, the Iron Maiden vocalist stormed the stage, mic in hand, to sing the song’s iconic chorus alongside Anselmo.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
17 Feb. 2025
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After Russian tanks stormed the border and missiles rained down on much of Ukraine in what Russian Pres.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
16 Feb. 2025
Noun
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There are a number of historical sours, flips and fizzes that are shaken with egg whites to produce lightness, froth and foam.—
John Hodgman,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2025
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Then, in the relatively environmentally friendly process used at Mountain Pass, called froth flotation, a kind of chemical reagent called a surfactant is added to the slurry.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
27 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Storms raged at last year’s festival, dampening the fun.—
Racquel Bazos,
Baltimore Sun,
14 Feb. 2025
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The SpaceX billionaire also raged against U.S. District Judge Paul Engelmayer, who issued a ruling last week blocking DOGE from getting into the Treasury's payment system, which contains sensitive information about American taxpayers' identities, including bank account and Social Security numbers.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
13 Feb. 2025
Noun
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His physiotherapist, Giacomo Naldi, cut his hand, and then used the spray on that cut.—
Matthew Futterman,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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Keep clear of puddles - Driving through puddles or low rainwater areas can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
23 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Save water from boiling foods to make soups, cook rice, and prepare other foods.—
Heather Jones,
Verywell Health,
21 Feb. 2025
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Add pasta sauce and broth; boil until tender: Add pasta sauce to skillet.—
Melissa Gray,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Now, Maineri heads into year 12 with 18 pitchers on his roster, hoping that rising junior Caleb Gilbert and sophomore-to-be Zach Hess will emerge at the top of the pitching rotation.—
John Roach,
NOLA.com,
19 July 2017
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Cal Fire representatives said the current parking mess has already impacted them because the driveway to their station enters the highway not far from the trail head.—
J. Harry Jones,
Ramona Sentinel,
19 July 2017
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“Foam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foam. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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