as in ballistic
feeling or showing anger
was so upset that he was really foaming
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as in steaming
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 foaming
Emily Orofino, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2025
While many foaming cleansers often leave your skin parched and stiff, reviewers rave that Neutrogena’s Ultra Gentle Cleanser really lives up to its name and leaves the skin feeling soft, supple, and clean.
—April Benshosan, Glamour, 7 Aug. 2024
OxiClean Max Force is a foaming formula that performs very well on makeup stains, breaking down the pigment and wax from lipstick.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2024
After dampening your skin, this oil cleanser turns into a foaming texture that can remove even the most stubborn smokey eyes.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2024
What if a nuke drops, or climate change turns the world into a foaming puddle, or the next pandemic is spread through selfies?
—Patricia Marx, The New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2024
This pharmacy favorite is oil-free and has moisturizing glycerin, gentle surfactants, and a foaming action that cleanses the skin without stripping it.
—April Benshosan, Glamour, 7 Aug. 2024
One of my fondest memories was creating a small painting of a barn swallow on the back of a cigar box and trading it to a chef in Charlottesville for a steak dinner and a foaming glass of beer.
—Helen H. Richardson, The Denver Post, 9 July 2024
This foaming face wash is going to gently and thoroughly cleanse your skin without stripping away your skin barrier, leaving you with a moisturized complexion.
—Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 1 July 2024
Venus Wong, refinery29.com, 25 Feb. 2025
At this point, the butter should be foaming.
—Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 3 Oct. 2024
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
The Great Backlash was yet to be unleashed; the foaming tides of grievance awaited their arch whipper-up.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 1 Oct. 2024
Adjective
Despite its ability to cut through excess oil, this foaming formula won’t leave skin stripped, thanks to ceramides, niacinamide, and hyaluronic acid.
—Emily Orofino, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2025
While many foaming cleansers often leave your skin parched and stiff, reviewers rave that Neutrogena’s Ultra Gentle Cleanser really lives up to its name and leaves the skin feeling soft, supple, and clean.
—April Benshosan, Glamour, 7 Aug. 2024
OxiClean Max Force is a foaming formula that performs very well on makeup stains, breaking down the pigment and wax from lipstick.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2024
After dampening your skin, this oil cleanser turns into a foaming texture that can remove even the most stubborn smokey eyes.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2024
What if a nuke drops, or climate change turns the world into a foaming puddle, or the next pandemic is spread through selfies?
—Patricia Marx, The New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2024
This pharmacy favorite is oil-free and has moisturizing glycerin, gentle surfactants, and a foaming action that cleanses the skin without stripping it.
—April Benshosan, Glamour, 7 Aug. 2024
One of my fondest memories was creating a small painting of a barn swallow on the back of a cigar box and trading it to a chef in Charlottesville for a steak dinner and a foaming glass of beer.
—Helen H. Richardson, The Denver Post, 9 July 2024
This foaming face wash is going to gently and thoroughly cleanse your skin without stripping away your skin barrier, leaving you with a moisturized complexion.
—Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 1 July 2024
Verb
From swapping out foaming cleansers for gentler alternatives to ditching certain ingredients in favor of others, their recommendations will help keep your skin watered, balanced, and glowing through February and beyond.
—Venus Wong, refinery29.com, 25 Feb. 2025
At this point, the butter should be foaming.
—Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 3 Oct. 2024
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
The Great Backlash was yet to be unleashed; the foaming tides of grievance awaited their arch whipper-up.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 1 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foaming
Adjective
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On sale for 36 percent off, it’s made with slash-proof, ballistic nylon fabric along with pickpocket-deterring zipper locks.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Mar. 2025
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The request was granted, and as a result of the subsequent search, detectives confiscated an AR-15-style rifle, a handgun, ammunition, and a ballistic vest from the residence.—
Sean O'Driscoll,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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And the prime minister of Greenland, Mute B. Egede, said in an indignant statement that there would be no meetings between U.S. officials and Greenland’s government.—
Tim Balk,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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The album’s a masterpiece of circulatory funk that works your body but whose indignant resignation and few hopeful embers also break your heart.—
Wesley Morris,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Then the truck flipped over, sending the workers into the raging water.—
Travis Loller,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Dec. 2024
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Here is the list of fighters that gained immortality as a result of this raging inferno.—
Interesting Engineering,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Abby’s Motivations – Last night, players saw that the show was saying right away that Abby was a Firefly and was angry at Joel for all his murders at the hospital, decimating the entire organization.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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His angry toss of the rosin bag to a spot several feet from the pitcher’s mound during Sunday’s game was an indication of his disappointment.—
David O'Brien,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Anyone who is mad about that needs to look at life from a higher perspective.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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Biggest of thanks to Sana, Brad, Kevin, Lou, Aaron, Justin, Charlie, Vincent, Deb, Jon and the whole mad circus.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The company built a retail and residential complex around the county’s Coconut Grove Metrorail station, and Martin also is pitching an incinerator site in western Miami-Dade as an alternative to the Levine Cava plan to rebuild the trash-burning facility in Doral.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
4 Jan. 2025
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Nearby sits a small wood-burning stove, which should be sufficient to heat the home.—
Adam Williams,
New Atlas,
3 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Symptoms like a fast heart rate, or shortness of breath, shaking and chills, confusion or lethargy.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
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In the video, a terrified Archie can be seen frozen, staring and shaking.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The ex-girlfriend was hurt, and my roommate who is having the affair is furious with me.—
Philip Galanes,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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Not content, Gibbs-White storms towards the penalty area for the return pass, but ends up furious with his team-mate, whose shot is blocked.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Foaming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foaming. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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