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
Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
For one, Sleepy's By Sealy foam mattress is 70% off, bringing the price down to $419 from $1,400.
—Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Dec. 2024
Hannah Rice, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
This foaming cleanser provides a deep clean without stripping the skin’s natural oils.
—Kat Romero, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Minoxidil medications for hair loss are applied directly onto the skin, as liquids or foams, and works by relaxing and widening the blood vessels, to increase blood flow, which can stimulate hair growth.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
For one, Sleepy's By Sealy foam mattress is 70% off, bringing the price down to $419 from $1,400.
—Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Dec. 2024
Verb
The foaming tablets penetrate residue and grime build-up and freshen your disposal with a clean citrus scent.
—Hannah Rice, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
This foaming cleanser provides a deep clean without stripping the skin’s natural oils.
—Kat Romero, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2024
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More to Read This OC surf punk was a terror on the waves and on the stage.Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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The most prominent controversy has played out 35 miles northeast of Capitola Beach, where the surf contest took place, at San Jose State University.Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 6 Dec. 2024
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Combining over 15 advanced cooking functions—from slow cooking, steaming, and chopping to kneading, frying, and sous-vide cooking—this device simplifies meal preparation without compromising quality.New Atlas, New Atlas, 8 Dec. 2024
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This one is small enough to pack in a suitcase, and for steaming a few of his cotton shirts at a time.Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2024
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On the chart dated March 18, 2023, One Thing stormed atop both the all-genre Billboard 200 as well as Top Country Albums with a whopping 501,000 equivalent album units earned in its first week.Jim Asker, Billboard, 13 Dec. 2024
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The plate seems to reference Oct. 7, when Hamas militants stormed into Israel, killing about 1,200 people and kidnapping about 250.Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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Signs of froth And, sure, some froth is observably building, such as in the high-velocity trading indicators.Michael Santoli, CNBC, 7 Dec. 2024
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The other side: Our colleague and resident art aficionado Felix Salmon argues here that the banana art in question is reasonable and not really a sign of unreasonable froth. Want more stories like this?Neil Irwin, Axios, 22 Nov. 2024
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Her son left the family home in Hasaka in northern Syria in 2013 during one of the many escalations of the war which had at that point been raging for more than two years.Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
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The Franklin Fire started raging through the coastal California town on Monday, growing to nearly 4,000 acres by Wednesday afternoon.Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 12 Dec. 2024
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Once finished, seal the garland with a shellac spray.Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Dec. 2024
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Find it on Amazon A Setting Spray With a Rose Gold Finish Finish off your makeup with a setting spray infused with a light-reflecting formula to keep your makeup in place while adding a soft glow.Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
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Detectives blanketed The Oz and other areas where teens hung out, asking them about the missing girls and about Cox. Rumors, already simmering, started to boil.Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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Stir in cream, gently boil for 5 minutes more, and spoon the sauce over the chicken, potatoes, and vegetables.Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Dec. 2024
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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 21 Dec. 2024.
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