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
Matt Barrows, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Cruise lines climbed after Carnival steamed past analysts’ expectations for profit in the latest quarter.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025
Rounding out the wellness offerings, the property's AUA Spa has an impressive slate of face and body treatments, plus access to a sauna and steam room.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 2 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Two plays later, kicker Jake Moody badly shanked his attempt wide left, something Kyle Shanahan was still steamed about after the game.
—Matt Barrows, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Cruise lines climbed after Carnival steamed past analysts’ expectations for profit in the latest quarter.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
Noun
Then the whistle from what sounds like a steam locomotive blows, and everyone in the restaurant looks up to see a train carting a box of food to someone’s table.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025
Rounding out the wellness offerings, the property's AUA Spa has an impressive slate of face and body treatments, plus access to a sauna and steam room.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 2 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for steam
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Kevin Owens stormed the ring, causing Cody Rhodes to fight him up the aisle and toward backstage.Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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In early March 2022, Russians stormed into the city, occupying part of it.Joanna Kakissis, NPR, 10 Jan. 2025
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Fire tornadoes occur when intense wind combines with conditions in the atmosphere to produce clouds of smoke that reach 20,000 to 40,000 feet, Swain said.Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 13 Jan. 2025
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If there’s been some tension, a heavy cloud or just a feeling of stagnation around your passions, romantic life or in regard to children, the universe is embracing you this week and assuring you that the cosmos are still on your side.Kyle Thomas, People.com, 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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But the remnants of the smoke and ash that blanketed the city are still settling, and those present ongoing risks, Jerrett says.Alejandra Borunda, NPR, 18 Jan. 2025
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Apu Gomes/Getty Images Video shows that by 12:51 p.m., an enormous plume of smoke was billowing across the Palisades.Jonathan Wolfe, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
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With the Grammy Awards exactly three weeks away, the wildfires that continue to rage across the event’s long-running home city of Los Angeles have led many in the industry to speculate whether or not the show will be postponed.Jem Aswad, Variety, 12 Jan. 2025
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That toll could rise as the fires continue to rage.ABC News, ABC News, 12 Jan. 2025
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), these fumes can irritate the respiratory system, causing symptoms ranging from coughing and throat irritation to severe respiratory distress and lung damage.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
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That’s why the main cook’s partner had to run out of the room when fumes started permeating the air.Meridith Kohut, New York Times, 29 Dec. 2024
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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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All my critical paperwork and records are stored online or in a safe deposit box at my bank.Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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To qualify, applicants generally need a registered business—though sole proprietors and freelancers can also apply—and must provide some financial history, such as a record of personal credit card usage and repayment, bank statements or other financial data.Rohit Arora, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Steam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steam. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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