1
as in to steam
to be excited or emotionally stirred up with anger
he silently fumed as his ex-girlfriend danced with her new beau
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2
as in to storm
to express one's anger usually violently
when she found out her driver's license was being suspended, she fumed, throwing papers across the room and shouting at the top of her lungs
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Recent Examples of fume
The Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026
The president then addressed his non-interventionist base, who have been fuming.
—William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 1 Mar. 2026
FOXNews.com, 26 Jan. 2026
By replacing combustion engine trucks, the use of BEVs drastically reduces toxic fume production, but also heat buildup underground.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Jan. 2026
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Verb
Which teams accomplished their goals, and which left their fan bases fuming?
—The Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026
The president then addressed his non-interventionist base, who have been fuming.
—William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 1 Mar. 2026
Noun
Continue reading … INTERNAL TURMOIL – Federal immigration officials privately fume over DHS claims after deadly Minnesota shooting.
—FOXNews.com, 26 Jan. 2026
By replacing combustion engine trucks, the use of BEVs drastically reduces toxic fume production, but also heat buildup underground.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fume
Verb
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Is steaming better than boiling eggs for deviled eggs?—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
17 Mar. 2026
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Drain and rinse with cold water until cool to the touch and no longer steaming.—
Erin Merhar,
Southern Living,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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After Rock Canyon built a 30-21 halftime lead, the Mustangs stormed back in the second half.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
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The senior guard scored six quick points as part of an impressive 13-0 run to close the quarter, as Bishop Fenwick stormed right back to seize a commanding 41-29 lead entering the fourth.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Footage in the aftermath of the strike shows flames and smoke rising from the top of the building, though no injuries were reported.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Mar. 2026
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With a swell of applause and a burst of smoke and explosions, Fuerza closed out the night — an apt ending for a band that isn’t afraid to break the rules a little bit.—
Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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On March 15, 1889, seven American, German and British warships sat in a standoff in the harbor of Apia, Samoa, as a civil war raged.—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
15 Mar. 2026
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At the time, the pandemic was still raging and a mental health crisis — nationally and locally — was at a flashpoint.—
Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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Israel has also struck oil facilities, causing toxic, black rain to fall and thick clouds of black smoke to billow around Tehran, affecting civilians.—
Caitlin McGlade,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2026
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Under a few clouds, temperatures quickly drop back below freezing outside of the Beltway this evening.—
Cutter Martin,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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She’s grown wise during her absence, sharing in this smoldering, ‘90s-redolent track that some bridges are worth burning, despite the adage.—
Melinda Newman,
Billboard,
16 Mar. 2026
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The home was converted into apartments in 1951 but retained some of the original grandeur that probably wooed the Morgan clan, too (high ceilings and a wood-burning fireplace, in particular).—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Any proposal to increase taxes on that same November ballot — however justified — is almost certainly doomed, and might even add to the miasma of faux outrage that’s already surrounding the statewide tax cut.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 Mar. 2026
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Disease is caused by miasma, insufficient beef tallow, corn syrup, the evil eye.—
Alexandra Petri,
The Atlantic,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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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
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Enjoy your meal at twilight, gazing down at the foaming riptides of the Atlantic.—
Jeannette Cooperman,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Fume.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fume. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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