as in to huff
to talk loudly and wildly
she was embarrassed when her friend began fulminating at the restaurant about what's wrong with today's kids
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Recent Examples of fulminate
The comments came as Trump loyalists have been fulminating against each other online for days over the H-1B visas.
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Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2024
At the time, even Carter's fellow Democrats fulminated against his incompetence.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
All the while, Trump continued to fulminate on the stump.
—Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
When Reagan fulminated against the Soviet Union, his aides, fearing nuclear war, challenged him.
—Daniel Immerwahr, The New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2024
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Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2024
At the time, even Carter's fellow Democrats fulminated against his incompetence.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
All the while, Trump continued to fulminate on the stump.
—Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
When Reagan fulminated against the Soviet Union, his aides, fearing nuclear war, challenged him.
—Daniel Immerwahr, The New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fulminate
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Or flesh—notice the tiny worker huffing up the steps in the top right.—
Jackson Arn,
The New Yorker,
10 Mar. 2025
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Adding in a motor has made cargo bikes much more workable for those riders who would like the convenience and capacity of a cargo bike but have hesitated in the past due to their own physical condition and the prospect of huffing a cargo bike up hills or across town.—
William Roberson,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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Reviewers rave about the Court backpack because there’s space for your laptop, AirPods, umbrella, water bottle, and more.—
Isis Briones,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Apr. 2025
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In a full review of the product, our writer raves about the results.—
Deanna Pai,
Glamour,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Fulminate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fulminate. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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