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
Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
When the foam subsides, add the onion, thyme, bay leaf, and a pinch of salt and cook, stirring frequently, until the onions are tender, translucent, and deeply golden brown, 8–10 minutes.
—Jeremiah Langhorne, Saveur, 4 Sep. 2025
Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 20 July 2025
This is essential for getting that classic espresso martini crema, as the mix won’t foam when it’s not aerated.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 July 2025
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Noun
For engineers and designers, this framework is like giving a GPS map through the complex terrain of foam design—saving months of trial-and-error testing.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
When the foam subsides, add the onion, thyme, bay leaf, and a pinch of salt and cook, stirring frequently, until the onions are tender, translucent, and deeply golden brown, 8–10 minutes.
—Jeremiah Langhorne, Saveur, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
Then, squeeze your Magic Eraser a few times to activate the foaming bubbles.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 20 July 2025
This is essential for getting that classic espresso martini crema, as the mix won’t foam when it’s not aerated.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foam
Noun
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The swells could produce life-threatening surf and rip currents, according to the National Weather Service.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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There are many Space Coast surf schools to choose from, and never a bad time of year to get in the water.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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His observant approach to capturing the sights and sounds of New York’s Chinatown and Lower East Side — the streets packed with extras, the kitchens where Aishe works steaming and bustling — displays what can only be a documentarian’s attention to local detail and color.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
5 Sep. 2025
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Basically, the creator, who shares content on the platform using the handle @mothercould, takes a cup filled with hot water and a paper towel, and places her child's ear over the opening of the cup, steaming the ear.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Just five days later, on September 9, demonstrators stormed and set fire to key government buildings, deposing the administration, as the BBC reported.—
Javier Bastardo,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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And in a rural field near Shanksville, Pennsylvania, a similar ceremony marked by moments of silence, the reading of names and the laying of wreaths, will honor the victims of Flight 93, the hijacked plane that crashed after crew members and passengers tried to storm the cockpit.—
Philip Marcelo,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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All that money and complexity in the system means an industry of consultants, syndicators, lawyers, planners, accountants, and contractors who all are for-profit actors, making money from the froth of all the cash moving through the system.—
Roger Valdez,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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There’s a lot of froth in the market right now, but the bigger story is just beginning.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
20 Aug. 2025
Verb
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From excellence and respectability to rage and raunch to the abstract and avant-garde.—
Lauren Morrow
September 9,
Literary Hub,
9 Sep. 2025
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Maybe this works fine — until that kid leaves home to go to college or work and ends up in an urgent care in the middle of the night with raging flu symptoms or a broken wrist.—
Dr. Jill Grimes,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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If critters start snacking on neighborhood pumpkins, protect yours with a peppermint spray.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
7 Sep. 2025
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Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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How to hard boil an egg Let’s start with the basics.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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In communities without clean water, families often burn wood to boil contaminated water, contributing to both deforestation and emissions.—
Sivan Yaari,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Cherry breaks a Champagne flute on her own head and runs out of the gallery, screaming that Laura attacked her.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
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Fowler's character, Randall, gets involved in the group of true crime enthusiasts when he's promoted to the position of head doorman at the Arconia after Lester's death.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Foam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foam. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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