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
Molly Higgins, WIRED, 17 Mar. 2025
The frame is steel, and the walls are made of flame-retardant foam sandwich panels.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2025
Denise Primbet, Glamour, 28 Feb. 2025
Despite suggesting it be mixed with a milk frother, this one didn’t offer much froth on its own, but foamed up with the help of some milk.
—Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appétit, 8 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The top layers are super-comfy foam or latex, with coils (often individually wrapped) underneath for structure.
—Molly Higgins, WIRED, 17 Mar. 2025
The frame is steel, and the walls are made of flame-retardant foam sandwich panels.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2025
Verb
This foaming cleanser from Abib has a great multitasking formula that tackles blackheads, all while keeping your skin nice and soothed thanks to components like heartleaf extract and Centella asiatica.
—Denise Primbet, Glamour, 28 Feb. 2025
Despite suggesting it be mixed with a milk frother, this one didn’t offer much froth on its own, but foamed up with the help of some milk.
—Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appétit, 8 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foam
Noun
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The Global Wellness Institute lists mountain yoga retreats in North America, rainforest spas in Costa Rica, Moroccan thermal hammams, Egyptian sand baths, safari spas and surf and yoga retreats in Australia.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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The bites: Classic surf, turf, salads and sandwiches with daily specials like a Wednesday short rib with a mascarpone polenta ($48) or Sunday fried chicken with cornbread ($35).—
Monica Eng,
Axios,
12 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Skip the butter on veggies or meats by air frying, poaching, or steaming.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
18 Mar. 2025
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Everything was steaming hot, and the smell alone was overwhelming in the best way possible.—
Tamia Boyd,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Israel launched its initial assault on Gaza after Hamas fighters stormed southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, killing 1,200 people and taking more than 250 hostages, according to Israeli tallies.—
Nidal al-Mughrabi,
USA TODAY,
23 Mar. 2025
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The Bulldogs stormed back and cut the lead to one with 29 seconds left after both teams exchanged buckets for several minutes.—
Ryan Morik,
Fox News,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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For the most part, his choices will make most golf fans' mouths froth.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
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First and most obviously, that the 30-year-old Illinois native has accomplished quite a lot since emerging from the froth of internet buzz over the last five years.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
6 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Any opportunity for scientific discussion was skipped, and the proposal seemed to be on the path toward a potential major policy change as the pandemic was raging.—
Alice Park,
TIME,
20 Mar. 2025
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One large circular oven was dug out as a silo, and researchers found a thick floor, which suggests particularly intense fires raged in the oven, possibly used for cooking or ceramics, researchers said.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Mar. 2025
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Then use a volumizing product like a mousse or spray to get that extra oomph in your blowout.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Rosin bags are made from a sap that’s pulled from pine trees in Honduras, then boiled to distill out the turpentine.—
Jason Mastrodonato,
Mercury News,
29 Mar. 2025
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Tour guide Danielle Oteri has navigated dozens of group trips through southern Italy and New York City, and they’re all typically made up of the same archetypes: the planner, the drinker, the one who is quietly boiling with resentment.—
Aditi Shrikant,
CNBC,
26 Mar. 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 2 Apr. 2025.
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