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verb

Definition of steamsnext
present tense third-person singular of steam
as in rages
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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steams

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noun

plural of steam
as in clouds

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  1. rages
  2. burns
  3. shakes
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  • That debate rages on—though according to Billboard charts, there’s only one real answer—as does the American public’s love of Presley’s music.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • As the war in Gaza rages on, leaving thousands dead and even more displaced, religious leaders in Maryland and beyond are hopeful the Middle Eastern conflict can be peacefully resolved through faith leadership and tolerance.
    Hannah Gaskill, Baltimore Sun, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of rages
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  • There’s no need to spend over $30 or more on a yummy scented candle that’s long-lasting, smells luxurious, and burns evenly.
    Ali Faccenda, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Your body burns calories all the time, even while sleeping.
    Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of burns
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  • The arrival in their town of an army colonel and his young, talented violinist daughter shakes their reality and tests the relationship between father and son.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Protein shakes are a convenient way to get extra protein in your diet.
    Kristen Gasnick, PT, DPT, Verywell Health, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of shakes
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