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
David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 21 July 2025
What Makes the Custom Drinks Shine Each drink is built upon an existing menu item but cleverly upgraded through sauces, fruit blends, foam, and toppings—no secret barista codes required.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2025
Hannah Howard, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2025
According to the Harry Potter website, the beverage could be served warm and foaming in tankards or cold in bottles and tasted like a less-sweet butterscotch.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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Noun
Tuesday, the inspector counted over 25 flies by the dishwasher, over 10 by the duck hot holding unit, one live fly on a foam single service item that got tossed and two on cooked duck and cooked pork.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 21 July 2025
What Makes the Custom Drinks Shine Each drink is built upon an existing menu item but cleverly upgraded through sauces, fruit blends, foam, and toppings—no secret barista codes required.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2025
Verb
Come for the beloved Sunday dinner and dig into foaming lemon butter asparagus and rhubarb and strawberry short cake.
—Hannah Howard, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2025
According to the Harry Potter website, the beverage could be served warm and foaming in tankards or cold in bottles and tasted like a less-sweet butterscotch.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foam
Noun
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Organizers called off the start of the Challenger Series portion of the competition on Wednesday, July 30, due to itty-bitty surf and a funky wind that was mucking up the conditions even more.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
30 July 2025
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Ericeira and Nazaré are popular surf spots for travelers who want to catch a wave or two.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
29 July 2025
Verb
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The main difference in cooking methods is that traditional poaching boils the egg while an egg poacher steams it.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
29 July 2025
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But yes, there are options to steaming and standing in line for a ride.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 July 2025
Verb
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The relative said female family members who survived the massacre recalled how militants had stormed the family’s multi-story home early in the morning, prompting the residents to fight back in defense.—
Sarah Dewberry,
CNN Money,
22 July 2025
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In that way, camp couldn’t be more different than a year ago, before the Broncos stormed to a 10-7 mark and a playoff appearance and nearly doubled the general range of wins that bookmakers pegged them for.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
22 July 2025
Noun
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The second course included an Alaskan king crab, Ikura caviar and Yuzu dish, followed by Hokkaido scallops, calamari and squid ink in a lemon-grass froth.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
13 July 2025
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Let the froth sit for at least 20 minutes to fully dissolve.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
8 June 2025
Verb
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Flash floods are usually characterized by raging torrents after heavy rains.—
Andrew Ford,
AZCentral.com,
22 July 2025
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The best analogue for this moment may be Trump’s online raging after the January 6, 2021, insurrection.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
22 July 2025
Noun
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While many criticized the FIA for being too cautious, others applauded the decision, highlighting the blinding spray F1 cars left behind, causing a significant drop in visibility.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025
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Keep clear of puddles - Driving through puddles or low rainwater areas can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Aug. 2025
Verb
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To make the dessert, ripe plantains are boiled, then mashed and combined with cinnamon and sugar and rolled into small balls.—
Maliah West,
AFAR Media,
23 July 2025
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Stir together boiling water and rolled oats in a small heatproof bowl; let stand until room temperature, about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally to soften oats.—
Sheri Castle,
Southern Living,
18 July 2025
Noun
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Now, Maineri heads into year 12 with 18 pitchers on his roster, hoping that rising junior Caleb Gilbert and sophomore-to-be Zach Hess will emerge at the top of the pitching rotation.—
John Roach,
NOLA.com,
19 July 2017
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Cal Fire representatives said the current parking mess has already impacted them because the driveway to their station enters the highway not far from the trail head.—
J. Harry Jones,
Ramona Sentinel,
19 July 2017
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“Foam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foam. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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