as in huff
an outburst or display of excited anger
had a tantrum when he found his little sister using his model paints
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Recent Examples of tantrum
But there was another side to this sweet young thing—a history of tantrums, thievery, and rebellion.
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Mara Bovsun, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2025
McEnroe’s tantrum comes while leading Mike Pernfors 6-1, 4-6, 7-5, 2-4.
1996 — Karrie Webb becomes the second-quickest winner in LPGA Tour history winning the HealthSouth Inaugural at Walt Disney World.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2025
Of course liberal women hate her and are having one of their many daily tantrums.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
Caregivers may be tempted to let kids win or even cheat to avoid meltdowns and tantrums.
—Stephanie Ganz, Parents, 8 Jan. 2025
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Mara Bovsun, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2025
McEnroe’s tantrum comes while leading Mike Pernfors 6-1, 4-6, 7-5, 2-4.
1996 — Karrie Webb becomes the second-quickest winner in LPGA Tour history winning the HealthSouth Inaugural at Walt Disney World.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2025
Of course liberal women hate her and are having one of their many daily tantrums.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
Caregivers may be tempted to let kids win or even cheat to avoid meltdowns and tantrums.
—Stephanie Ganz, Parents, 8 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tantrum
Noun
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Volunteers were charged around 25 cents per huff, bringing in good profit for those who’d invested in the necessary gas tanks, tubes, and breathing bags.—
Oshan Jarow,
Vox,
7 Dec. 2018
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The huffs and hums, produced by two women standing face-to-face and vocalizing from their throats, is believed to be one of the oldest music forms in the world.—
Lale Arikoglu,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Aug. 2024
Noun
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Still, his 2025 projections (28 HRs, 88 RBIs, 28 SBs) are more along the lines of his 2022 AL Rookie of the Year campaign rather than his 2023 outburst (32 HRs, 103 RBIs, 37 SBs).—
Larry Holder,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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Now comes Baldwin’s latest public outburst, around the same time as his show’s premiere.—
Martha Ross,
The Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Following the accident, Seabrook and a passenger exited the Kia and ran away from the scene, police said.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
1 Mar. 2025
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Surveillance camera video shows someone in a hoodie — and more than half a dozen dogs — leaving the scene by foot and paw.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Plans for the upcoming flight test, which SpaceX CEO Elon Musk announced this week, come a little more than a month since the last Starship launch ended in an explosion minutes after lifting off from Starbase in South Texas.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
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Given the explosion of WNBA collectibles — a Caitlin Clark rookie card sold for $234,850 back in December, or roughly the current max salary a WNBA player can earn under the current CBA — this is some extremely high-value territory.—
Howard Megdal,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Because the drugs are given by infusion, some people can have adverse reactions, such as fever, chills, body aches, or difficulty breathing.—
Amy Norton,
SELF,
25 Feb. 2025
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But Johnson was more surprised by the intense reaction than Reynolds, who regularly comes face to face with the fans while doing stand-up.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Finding product-market fit (PMF) is one of the greatest initial challenges that every startup faces.—
Ray Zhou,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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The Ghost Max 2 has a spacious toe box that gives me plenty of wiggle room and a generous fit through the midfoot.—
Sara Coughlin,
SELF,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Out March 11 on Hulu, Last Take recounts the fatal shooting of Hutchins with exclusive insights into the inner tragedy that occurred before the event transformed into a media frenzy.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
26 Feb. 2025
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And though the wait isn’t over just yet, Rihanna — whose last studio album was 2016’s Anti, and who recently sent fans into a frenzy after she was spotted hitting the recording studio — assured listeners that her album will be anything but subpar.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
23 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Melanie does that beautifully, unraveling through rage.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
28 Feb. 2025
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His parents fought repeatedly, and his father often used his fists on him to take out his rage, according to The Associated Press.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
Fox News,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Tantrum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tantrum. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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