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as in raged
to express one's anger usually violently
the chef spent the morning storming at his staff about the ruined sauces
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as in rained
to fall as water in a continuous stream of drops from the clouds
it storms so frequently up in the mountains that the peaks are rarely visible from the valley below
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as in attacked
to take sudden, violent action against
the pirates stormed the ship, easily taking the whole crew as their prisoners
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as in steamed
to be excited or emotionally stirred up with anger
by the time we arrived, our hostess was storming because dinner was ruined
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Recent Examples of stormed
Swayman got plenty busy at the start of the second when the Wild stormed the B’s zone.
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Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
The margin grew to 45-21 early in the second quarter before the Clippers stormed back for their fourth straight victory, giving Coach Tyronn Lue the 400th win of his career.
—Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2026
Behind Jordan Lee’s 18-point performance Saturday afternoon at Dickies Arena, Texas stormed to a 76-54 win over Kentucky in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Tournament.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 28 Mar. 2026
San Diego State stormed back in the second, but KU maintained a 45-43 lead at halftime.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
His family and multiple eyewitnesses in Tayasir said settlers stormed his home in the middle of the night and beat him.
—Jeremy Diamond, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
The inconsistencies in Martine Moïse’s statements have raised questions about what exactly took place inside the Moïse home on the night a squad of former Colombian soldiers stormed the couple’s Pélerin 5 neighborhood, accompanied by Haitian police officers and two Haitian Americans.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
After walking a few blocks, the protest turned physical when a man in a brown jacket stormed into the crowd of teens.
—Liz Crawford, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
The Warriors led by as many as nine in the second, but the Pistons stormed back and took a 57-50 advantage into halftime.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2026
Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
The margin grew to 45-21 early in the second quarter before the Clippers stormed back for their fourth straight victory, giving Coach Tyronn Lue the 400th win of his career.
—Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2026
Behind Jordan Lee’s 18-point performance Saturday afternoon at Dickies Arena, Texas stormed to a 76-54 win over Kentucky in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Tournament.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 28 Mar. 2026
San Diego State stormed back in the second, but KU maintained a 45-43 lead at halftime.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
His family and multiple eyewitnesses in Tayasir said settlers stormed his home in the middle of the night and beat him.
—Jeremy Diamond, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
The inconsistencies in Martine Moïse’s statements have raised questions about what exactly took place inside the Moïse home on the night a squad of former Colombian soldiers stormed the couple’s Pélerin 5 neighborhood, accompanied by Haitian police officers and two Haitian Americans.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
After walking a few blocks, the protest turned physical when a man in a brown jacket stormed into the crowd of teens.
—Liz Crawford, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
The Warriors led by as many as nine in the second, but the Pistons stormed back and took a 57-50 advantage into halftime.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stormed
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The conflict, which has raged on despite a truce brokered by the United States and Qatar, has sparked a huge humanitarian crisis, with at least 7 million people displaced.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Mar. 2026
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As the legal process raged on, Fortnite was not available on those app stores.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
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Missiles rained down on the USS Abraham Lincoln, blasting fighter jets into the sea, the vessel breaking apart in a dramatic fireball — shared millions of times before anyone thought to ask whether the carrier was still sailing.—
Hollie McKay,
Deadline,
29 Mar. 2026
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On Tuesday, another one of these lunchboxes on wheels seems to have smashed into a bus shelter and rained shattered glass all over the sidewalk.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
26 Mar. 2026
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Kuwait’s Al Salmi tanker was attacked at the port connected to the United Arab Emirates city better known as a destination for influencers, Reuters and The New York Times reported.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Houthis have previously attacked commercial ships in the Red Sea to disrupt the flow of oil, gas and other commodities through the Bab el-Mandeb strait.—
Lucia I Suarez Sang,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Young leaves and shoots can be used in foods such as salads, or steamed, pickled, or sautéed.—
Heather Jones,
Verywell Health,
11 Mar. 2026
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The dish is topped with a final wonton layer and a bit of chicken broth or water, then steamed in a steamer for about 25 minutes.—
Joseph Erbentraut,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Mar. 2026
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After the tea had finished its boil, Meraj poured it out, straining the steaming, fragrant liquid into small cups.—
Nathan Heller,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Richard Hamilton poured in a game-high 27 points, and Khalid El-Amin had 12, including two clutch free throws with seconds to go.—
Kels Dayton,
Hartford Courant,
29 Mar. 2026
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In 2020, the nest was raided by an unpaired male, and only three of seven chicks survived.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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She was shot to death about 12 hours after police raided Gilbert’s home and found the pistol used to kill Stevenson, according to court filings.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Some of the bodies were found months after the ceasefire, some on streets or in fields, and in other instances burned or mutilated, the report said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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And many churches, schools and homeowners, burned by high utility bills or racked with climate concerns, have pursued residential solar projects.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
26 Mar. 2026
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As a result of the controversy, speculation around Roan’s treatment of her fans has flooded social media for days.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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Alumni flooded the stands of the football field during homecoming, and people have shown up in crowds to celebrate the centennial year at various events.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Stormed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stormed. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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