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
Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 14 May 2025
It’s steamed at the restaurant for anywhere from 2½ to 5 hours, losing about 35% of its mass in the process.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025
New Atlas, 29 May 2025
Going to online public spaces — such as Reddit, PissedConsumer and X — remains a popular way for consumers to let off steam, and maybe even get the attention from the real company.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 27 May 2025
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Verb
The crust reminded me of a puff pastry; super crisp yet light and flakey on the outside, and soft and almost steamed on the inside.
—Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 14 May 2025
It’s steamed at the restaurant for anywhere from 2½ to 5 hours, losing about 35% of its mass in the process.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025
Noun
Supercritical water holds significantly more enthalpy (heat energy) than regular steam, meaning more energy from less water.
—New Atlas, 29 May 2025
Going to online public spaces — such as Reddit, PissedConsumer and X — remains a popular way for consumers to let off steam, and maybe even get the attention from the real company.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for steam
Verb
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The Denver Nuggets trailed by 11 with about four minutes left to start the Western Conference semis but stormed back at Paycom Center for a narrow win — the Thunder won that series in seven games.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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Of course, there are his pardons for more than 1,500 people convicted of storming the U.S. Capitol in an effort to stop the transfer of power after Trump lost his reelection bid.—
Tom Zirpoli,
Baltimore Sun,
3 June 2025
Noun
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Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
7 June 2025
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Banks should use a hybrid strategy in which IoT data is handled both on edge and in centralized cloud systems to meet these obstacles.—
Kalyan Gottipati,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
Verb
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The setup can boil water in just two minutes, perfect for hot beverages, soups, or dehydrated meals while camping or exploring natural areas, where access to conveniences may be limited.—
Will McGough,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Hanging, inevitably, over the weekend’s celebration was the current occupant of the Oval Office, a boiling black cloud compared to the radiant and sunshiny Reagan.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2025
Noun
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Just before sundown in the Scotia Wildlife Sanctuary of Australia, smoke filled the sky.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2025
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Photos showed firefighters and emergency vehicles near the crash site with flames flickering as smoke engulfed trees.—
Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports,
Arkansas Online,
30 May 2025
Verb
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Fraser delivers a brimstone sermon worthy of a Baptist preacher at a tent revival, raging at plutocrats who ravage those with less (or nothing at all).—
Hamilton Cain,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
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Keeping the party raging will require some salesmanship.—
Dan Alexander,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
Noun
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When using bleach, try not to inhale any of the fumes and open windows when possible.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
26 May 2025
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Jet fuel fumes and noise from heliports have been a source of complaints from communities for decades, leading Mayor Giuliani to shutter the E. 60th St. heliport in 1997.—
Eric Katzman,
New York Daily News,
25 May 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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Fortner pleaded guilty in February to bank robbery.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
4 June 2025
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The letter said states should submit the data through their third-party contractors tasked with processing electronic bank transfers.—
Jude Joffe-Block,
NPR,
3 June 2025
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“Steam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steam. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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