as in ballistic
feeling or showing anger
was so upset that he was really foaming
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as in steaming
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 foaming
Bestreviews,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
The first is a transparent, non-foaming gel that's a must-have for a smarter shave.
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Jackie Fields,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
Pure Cleansing Oil This 2025 Best of Beauty Award winner is a first step in many of our editors’ double-cleansing routines, clearing away dirt and makeup to leave skin primed and ready for a good foaming cleanser.
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Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
25 Mar. 2026
Blue Lagoon Skin Science’s gentle foaming cleanser, packed with microalgae, Icelandic seawater, and silica, provides both antioxidant protection and hydration.
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Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
19 Mar. 2026
Look for scrub-free foaming bathroom cleaners that are labeled as safe for your surface, or try one of the methods below.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
20 Jan. 2026
One way to help keep your skin barrier intact is to use a creamy moisturizing cleanser instead of a foaming cleanser.
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Leslie Baumann,
Miami Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
This gift set includes a foaming cleanser, a brush, a hog hair brush, and a microfiber towel that are gentle enough to keep suede, leather, nubuck, and canvas pristine.
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Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
17 Sep. 2025
Packed with skin-barrier-loving ingredients like hyaluronic acid, ceramides, and glycerin, this gentle CeraVe non-foaming cleanser is ideal for dry, sensitive, and mature skin.
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Annita Katee,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Aug. 2025
Bestreviews,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
Looking out at an endless expanse of ocean blue while the foaming tide rolls in is enough to put anyone in a vacation state of mind.
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Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 June 2026
According to Amazon shoppers, one foaming facial cleanser is worth adding to your lineup.
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Claire West,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
The 4-year-old girl was foaming at the mouth and unconscious when the man pulled her from the water, prompting him to call 911 and start CPR, the report stated.
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Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
21 Apr. 2026
Holding a cup in the air the man aims a hot stream of foaming milk into a stainless steel tumbler sitting inside a steel davara that rests on the counter.
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Kalpana Mohan,
Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2026
The fresh cane juice is pale green and lightly foaming at the rim.
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Nikki Miller-Ka,
AFAR Media,
30 Jan. 2026
Water rushed foaming over the ford, and the gauge posts marking flood heights either were submerged or had been ripped away.
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Literary Hub,
18 Nov. 2025
The four fragrances will be available to purchase in a wide assortment, including three-wick candles, fine fragrance mists, body creams, body washes, foaming hand soaps, hand sanitizer sprays, laundry care, decor and wallflowers.
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Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Its foaming properties pull dust off your wheels and dissolve it, requiring a simple rinse afterward.
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Bestreviews,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
The first is a transparent, non-foaming gel that's a must-have for a smarter shave.
—
Jackie Fields,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
Pure Cleansing Oil This 2025 Best of Beauty Award winner is a first step in many of our editors’ double-cleansing routines, clearing away dirt and makeup to leave skin primed and ready for a good foaming cleanser.
—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
25 Mar. 2026
Blue Lagoon Skin Science’s gentle foaming cleanser, packed with microalgae, Icelandic seawater, and silica, provides both antioxidant protection and hydration.
—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
19 Mar. 2026
Look for scrub-free foaming bathroom cleaners that are labeled as safe for your surface, or try one of the methods below.
—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
20 Jan. 2026
One way to help keep your skin barrier intact is to use a creamy moisturizing cleanser instead of a foaming cleanser.
—
Leslie Baumann,
Miami Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
This gift set includes a foaming cleanser, a brush, a hog hair brush, and a microfiber towel that are gentle enough to keep suede, leather, nubuck, and canvas pristine.
—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
17 Sep. 2025
Packed with skin-barrier-loving ingredients like hyaluronic acid, ceramides, and glycerin, this gentle CeraVe non-foaming cleanser is ideal for dry, sensitive, and mature skin.
—
Annita Katee,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Aug. 2025
Verb
Its foaming properties pull dust off your wheels and dissolve it, requiring a simple rinse afterward.
—
Bestreviews,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
Looking out at an endless expanse of ocean blue while the foaming tide rolls in is enough to put anyone in a vacation state of mind.
—
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 June 2026
According to Amazon shoppers, one foaming facial cleanser is worth adding to your lineup.
—
Claire West,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
The 4-year-old girl was foaming at the mouth and unconscious when the man pulled her from the water, prompting him to call 911 and start CPR, the report stated.
—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
21 Apr. 2026
Holding a cup in the air the man aims a hot stream of foaming milk into a stainless steel tumbler sitting inside a steel davara that rests on the counter.
—
Kalpana Mohan,
Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2026
The fresh cane juice is pale green and lightly foaming at the rim.
—
Nikki Miller-Ka,
AFAR Media,
30 Jan. 2026
Water rushed foaming over the ford, and the gauge posts marking flood heights either were submerged or had been ripped away.
—
Literary Hub,
18 Nov. 2025
The four fragrances will be available to purchase in a wide assortment, including three-wick candles, fine fragrance mists, body creams, body washes, foaming hand soaps, hand sanitizer sprays, laundry care, decor and wallflowers.
—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foaming
Adjective
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That is why comparing ballistic and cruise missiles is not just about asking which one is more powerful.
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Buss was hit in his arm and his ballistic vest likely saved his life.
Verb
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Reduce heat to low and cook (milk should be steaming or just barely simmering around edges of pan) 10 minutes.
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Marylanders settled back for a steaming celebration of America’s 194th birthday today.
Adjective
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The Commission ultimately left it at 400 feet, prompting an intense reaction from the angry crowd.
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Some of the women who were angry contacted the SFMOMA not simply to share feedback, but to try to ensure Bahr could never work with the institution again.
Verb
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Meanwhile, the jet stream — following the arc around the heat dome — is carrying wildfire smoke up north to Minnesota and the Upper Midwest from raging wildfires in Utah, Arizona and Colorado.
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That's the word from fire officials across the nation during the heart of fireworks season, and especially out west, where wildfires are raging.
Adjective
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The book-club members roundly disliked it, indignant that the character was being driven mad by perimenopause, as if hormone-replacement therapy didn’t exist.
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Judge Timothy Mazzei asked him Wednesday in a loud, indignant voice.
Verb
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Water should be brought to a rolling boil and kept boiling for at least one minute before use.
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If the chart recommends precooking the veggies for grilling, bring a small amount of water to boiling in a saucepan.
Adjective
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Rob-Will’s enraged face as Beulah told him what the situation actually is was pretty amazing.
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Massive, lumpy-looking hippos, who prefer to wallow or swim slowly in water pools, lakes, and rivers can run as fast as 25 km/h (about 70 meters in 10 seconds), a respectable sprinting speed not to be matched by most adults trying to outrun an enraged animal.
Verb
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They were easily beaten by Brazil in the final match of the group stage, and their head coach Steve Clarke came in for criticism after storming out of his post-match interview before stepping down from his role when their exit was confirmed on Saturday.
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Listen to Hoffman discuss storming out of the Emmys in the Bald and the Beautiful episode above.
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“Foaming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foaming. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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