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
Cory Smith, Outside Online, 20 Dec. 2024
The sofa has a plywood frame, and the cushions have three layers of filling: silk cotton, plush cotton, and high density foam.
—Terri Williams, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Hannah Rice, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
This foaming cleanser provides a deep clean without stripping the skin’s natural oils.
—Kat Romero, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Made from closed-cell foam, these sandals boast impressive durability, standing up to daily wear and tear.
—Cory Smith, Outside Online, 20 Dec. 2024
The sofa has a plywood frame, and the cushions have three layers of filling: silk cotton, plush cotton, and high density foam.
—Terri Williams, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Verb
The foaming tablets penetrate residue and grime build-up and freshen your disposal with a clean citrus scent.
—Hannah Rice, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
This foaming cleanser provides a deep clean without stripping the skin’s natural oils.
—Kat Romero, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foam
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Even after Christmas, Ventura is still going to see some advisory level surf, maybe close to 10 feet, according to Lewis.Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
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While the surf, sand, and lively Atlantic Avenue may be the heart of this coastal city in Virginia, the destination’s arts and culture, scenic beauty, and farm-to-fork dining reward those who travel deeper.AFAR Media, AFAR Media, 17 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Swiss National Bank Switzerland’s central bank has been steaming ahead with its rate cuts, last week surpassing expectations with a bumper 50-basis-point reduction, taking its main rate to 0.5%.Dylan Butts,Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
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Netflix has been routinely steaming hundreds of millions of hours of on-demand video each month to 283 million subscribers in more than 190 countries.David Bloom, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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After publicly scorching the Park District for their policies, the music festival stormed out of Chicago for the SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview.Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 23 Dec. 2024
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Mims swatted Pollock's hand away, then stormed off.Paul Dehner Jr., The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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Where once there was froth, there are now suds, yes, but also shadows.Scott Hocker, theweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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Yet this action didn’t spur immediate instability across the market, even as some froth was helpfully skimmed away.Michael Santoli, CNBC, 14 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Fighting has raged in the streets of the camp, and armored cars are seen patrolling.Majdi Mohammed and Tia Goldenberg, Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 2024
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Traditional high teas—born when Anna, the Duchess of Bedford, needed a little snack—are evolving and the competition to put on the best show of finger sandwiches, champagne cocktails, delicate pastries, (and tea) is raging.Meredith Lepore, Robb Report, 24 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Spray a 9-inch pie dish with baking spray; set aside.Tricia Manzanero Stuedeman, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2024
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The spray provides 48 hours of refreshed style, no buildup and color-safe ingredients.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Detectives blanketed The Oz and other areas where teens hung out, asking them about the missing girls and about Cox. Rumors, already simmering, started to boil.Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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Stir in cream, gently boil for 5 minutes more, and spoon the sauce over the chicken, potatoes, and vegetables.Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Dec. 2024
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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 31 Dec. 2024.
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