as in huffed
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 fulminated
Some neighbors fulminated against the university, arguing that the extra events would bring more noise and traffic, and that the property tax-exempt institution would not pay its fair share.
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Shun Graves,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Jan. 2026
Predictably, Khomeini fulminated about Carter’s visit.
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Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 Aug. 2025
Shun Graves,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Jan. 2026
Predictably, Khomeini fulminated about Carter’s visit.
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Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fulminated
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Meanwhile in Boston, England huffed and puffed but could not blow Ghana away.
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Difluoroethane is a gas often used in cans of compressed air, which can be huffed to produce a high, while alprazolam is the generic form of brand-name Xanax.
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Clinique Moisture Surge Sheertint Hydrator Flash forward to July, and the foundation-replacing skin tint is my most-used (and raved about) beauty product, and my secret for the perfect summer glow.
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In a conversation last year with PEOPLE, the Romeo + Juliet actor raved about his first experience working with Nolan.
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“Fulminated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fulminated. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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