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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
Dead to Me got off to a compelling start thanks to its tight focus on Applegate’s seething widow character, Jen; Cardellini’s dreamy, eccentric, secret-harboring Judy; and the electricity of the interdependent friendship that forms so quickly between these two lonely women.
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Judy Berman, TIME, 12 Dec. 2024
Without him, the series is rooted to the ground — to all the low-level crime happening on Gotham’s streets and the way loss dictates our shifting barometers for right and wrong — and the season finds zany and seething ways to explore that spectrum of morality.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2024
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.
—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
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Judy Berman, TIME, 12 Dec. 2024
Without him, the series is rooted to the ground — to all the low-level crime happening on Gotham’s streets and the way loss dictates our shifting barometers for right and wrong — and the season finds zany and seething ways to explore that spectrum of morality.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2024
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.
—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
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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 ceremony is happening in the wake of ongoing, devastating wildfires raging across Southern California.—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
24 Jan. 2025
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As fires in the Los Angeles area continue to rage, California could see more activity aimed at reducing wildfire risks in the future under legislation passed with strong Democratic and Republican support in the House Thursday.—
David Lightman,
Sacramento Bee,
24 Jan. 2025
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Buffalo was able to stem the tide with a scoring drive of their own that churned four and half minutes off the clock and culminated in a booming 51-yard field goal from Tyler Bass to make the score 24-19 Bills.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN,
19 Jan. 2025
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While Washington politics churn on, their homes continue to sink and runoff drowns their generational wealth.—
Jared Kofsky,
ABC News,
17 Jan. 2025
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Get the recipe > Whole Steamed Fish with Tangerine Peel and Fennel Bright citrus and peppery fennel enliven flaky steamed fish in this elegant banquet-table centerpiece.—
Megan Zhang,
Saveur,
16 Jan. 2025
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In the winter, the opening acts like a chimney for the warmer water below, giving the spring a steaming underworld look and its ominous name.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
12 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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The federal charges come two months after Thao was recalled from office amid roiling voter frustrations with crime, homelessness and a sense that city government is not responsive to citizens’ needs.—
Jessica Garrison,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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Crane Beach is where the Caribbean and Atlantic meet in a roiling bay below dramatic cliffs in the southeast.—
Patrick Scott,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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The Blakes are a humble family and the idea of her dad blowing past security to storm the court had Mikayla cracking up.—
Grace Raynor,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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Hours into his presidency, Trump issued 1,500 pardons of defendants who stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, to stop the certification of the 2020 election.—
Lisa Hagen,
Hartford Courant,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Seethe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seethe. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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