1
as in to steam
to be excited or emotionally stirred up with anger
he silently fumed as his ex-girlfriend danced with her new beau
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2
as in to storm
to express one's anger usually violently
when she found out her driver's license was being suspended, she fumed, throwing papers across the room and shouting at the top of her lungs
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Recent Examples of fume
Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 June 2025
Run a blower to remove any fumes from closed or tight spaces.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 30 May 2025
Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 14 June 2025
Melvin was fuming during the top half of the first inning.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 6 July 2025
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Verb
What’s worse, chemical fumes can pose health risks and linger longer if your home is kept tightly locked at night.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 June 2025
Run a blower to remove any fumes from closed or tight spaces.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 30 May 2025
Noun
Crochet looked the part in the series-opener, a 2-1, 10-inning, walk-off Red Sox win that left the Yankees fuming over a replay review and two ejections.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 14 June 2025
Melvin was fuming during the top half of the first inning.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 6 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fume
Verb
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After the rice has steamed, fluff it gently with a fork to separate the grains.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
17 July 2025
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There are several ways to prepare peas, including boiling, roasting, sautéing, microwaving, air frying, or steaming.—
Julie Marks,
Verywell Health,
10 July 2025
Verb
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The relative said female family members who survived the massacre recalled how militants had stormed the family’s multi-story home early in the morning, prompting the residents to fight back in defense.—
Sarah Dewberry,
CNN Money,
22 July 2025
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In that way, camp couldn’t be more different than a year ago, before the Broncos stormed to a 10-7 mark and a playoff appearance and nearly doubled the general range of wins that bookmakers pegged them for.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
22 July 2025
Noun
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Consider limiting outdoor activity when moderate to heavy smoke is present.—
Matthew Robinson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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The front of the building was covered in heavy smoke and flames, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas Quinn III said.—
Kevin Shalvey,
ABC News,
14 July 2025
Verb
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The best analogue for this moment may be Trump’s online raging after the January 6, 2021, insurrection.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
22 July 2025
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Flash floods are usually characterized by raging torrents after heavy rains.—
Andrew Ford,
AZCentral.com,
22 July 2025
Noun
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Designed with a cushioned insole that evenly distributes pressure and absorbs impact, these sandals make every step feel like walking on a cloud.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
24 July 2025
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The grassy mantle was dying, exposing the earth, and dust clouds began to sweep across the runways.—
Fabio Morábito,
New Yorker,
24 July 2025
Verb
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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
Noun
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But in a book Kennedy published about four years ago, The Real Anthony Fauci: Bill Gates, Big Pharma, and the Global War on Democracy and Public Health, the now- health secretary harkens back to the miasma theory.—
Rob Stein,
NPR,
14 June 2025
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Attempting to show that cholera was modulated by climate, Acland inadvertently contributed to the miasma’s demise.—
Jonathon Keats,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
Verb
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Then, squeeze your Magic Eraser a few times to activate the foaming bubbles.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
20 July 2025
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This is essential for getting that classic espresso martini crema, as the mix won’t foam when it’s not aerated.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 July 2025
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“Fume.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fume. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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