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
Vicky Hallett, NPR, 1 Apr. 2025
Then, ask your barista to put the cherry cold foam on top.
—Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Mar. 2025
Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 4 Mar. 2025
Read More: Do Pimple Patches Actually Work? Beside foaming ingredients, some cleansers have other red-flag ingredients that could cause allergic reactions, Rossi says.
—Matt Fuchs, TIME, 3 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Check the pot periodically and skim off any foam or scum that comes to the surface.
—Vicky Hallett, NPR, 1 Apr. 2025
Then, ask your barista to put the cherry cold foam on top.
—Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Mar. 2025
Verb
Promote Foaming Surfactants provide significant benefits as foaming agents.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 4 Mar. 2025
Read More: Do Pimple Patches Actually Work? Beside foaming ingredients, some cleansers have other red-flag ingredients that could cause allergic reactions, Rossi says.
—Matt Fuchs, TIME, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foam
Noun
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On Saturday at 2:23 p.m. the NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA released a high surf advisory in effect until Sunday at 10 a.m. for San Luis Obispo County Beaches and Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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Related article This American went to Colombia to kite surf.—
Ivonne Valdes, Hira Humayun and Sharon Braithwaite,
CNN Money,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Dumplings and Kebabs: Chicken Momo: steamed chicken dumplings with spicy chili sauce topped with onions and peppers.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2025
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Choose options that are baked, grilled, steamed, or roasted.—
Lindsey DeSoto, RD, LD,
Verywell Health,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Such is the case with this 15-minute fictionalized short inspired by the traumatic aftermath of a real event — when a group of Proud Boys in 2022 stormed a Drag Queen Story Hour program at the East Bay’s San Lorenzo Library and proceeded to hurl gay and transphobic slurs there.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2025
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Soon after Noboa took office in 2023, the country suffered back-to-back emergencies: a notorious gang leader escaped from prison; days later, a band of gunmen stormed a major TV station and took the staff hostage.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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While exuberance ran strong, strategists were spotlighting signs of market froth for months.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
19 Apr. 2025
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Their efforts ultimately lead to Trent’s door, and a climax that works up a good froth of suspense.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Similar conversations have raged around the country for years, particularly over whether Confederate monuments should be removed from public spaces.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Unfortunately but unsurprisingly, a subset of online losers have raged about Doctor Who’s inclusivity.—
Abby Monteil,
Them.,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Their signature product is a cleaner concentrate and reusable glass spray bottle which have pushed the company to make $52 million in revenue.—
Katherine Love,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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In addition, the dishwashing sink was backed up and chemical sprays were stored above pizza boxes.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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It is served baked, fried, grilled, roasted, slow-cooked, or boiled either alone, with seasonings, or as soups, stews, chilis, casseroles, and tacos.—
Amber J. Tresca,
Verywell Health,
3 Apr. 2025
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Another significant challenger to Donalds could be Florida first lady Casey DeSantis, who has not declared a campaign but has left speculation to boil.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Apr. 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 22 Apr. 2025.
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