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as in to rage
to be excited or emotionally stirred up with anger
she seethed at the very thought of the staff's staggering incompetence
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Recent Examples of seethe
Musk discussed the administration’s moves to slash the size and scope of the federal government at breakneck speed, while Vance noted his address at the Munich Security Conference last week that left European leaders seething at his criticism.
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Julia Manchester, The Hill, 22 Feb. 2025
But over the past decade, Kid Rock’s politics have hardened to resemble that specific strain of Donald Trump followers who trade in hateful speech, seething anger and unflinching support of the current president.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 23 Mar. 2025
But meanwhile, consumers will keep seething over the price of eggs, which were up 15% last month, and gas and housing lately.
—Allison Morrow, CNN, 13 Feb. 2025
Cox and his team were brought in by a handful of wealthy Colorado ranch owners who were still seething over the ballot measure to introduce wolves that passed in 2020 by less than one percent.
—Chris Dorsey, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Julia Manchester, The Hill, 22 Feb. 2025
But over the past decade, Kid Rock’s politics have hardened to resemble that specific strain of Donald Trump followers who trade in hateful speech, seething anger and unflinching support of the current president.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 23 Mar. 2025
But meanwhile, consumers will keep seething over the price of eggs, which were up 15% last month, and gas and housing lately.
—Allison Morrow, CNN, 13 Feb. 2025
Cox and his team were brought in by a handful of wealthy Colorado ranch owners who were still seething over the ballot measure to introduce wolves that passed in 2020 by less than one percent.
—Chris Dorsey, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seethe
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Taylor made clear his intent to run again for mayor well before Thao’s recall election in November, while rumors of Lee’s candidacy began swirling even before the ex-mayor’s removal became official in December.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
18 Apr. 2025
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While President Donald Trump paused his heavy reciprocal tariffs on countries for 90 days, his 10% universal tariff still stands, and there’s swirling uncertainty about what kind of levies are to come moving forward.—
Shannon Carroll,
Quartz,
18 Apr. 2025
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Similar conversations have raged around the country for years, particularly over whether Confederate monuments should be removed from public spaces.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Unfortunately but unsurprisingly, a subset of online losers have raged about Doctor Who’s inclusivity.—
Abby Monteil,
Them.,
18 Apr. 2025
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That same mindset is transforming B2B marketing as companies shift from transactional sales to long-term relationships and community-building, creating moats that keep customers from churning while driving more upsell revenue (i.e., lifetime value).—
Scott Salkin,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Read the full Aries Daily Horoscope Taurus (April 20 - May 20) Burning and churning within?—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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The conventional exploits are paced with tasty visual surprises (a steaming roast chicken, a succulent pork chop).—
Armond White,
National Review,
16 Apr. 2025
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The eager anticipation was for a hot spot that’s steaming all day.—
Jonathan Thompson,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Apr. 2025
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No need to dirty another pot, wait for water to boil, or do more dishes.—
Nicole Hopper,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2025
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Bouillon is a word from the 17th century for a liquid to boil, usually offcuts of meat, but vegetables too, that make an inexpensive, hearty broth.—
BYAlex Ledsom,
Fortune,
16 Apr. 2025
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The pair, who met as college undergrads, both burned with idealism and recognized their privilege could be leveraged for a game-changing idea.—
Carole Horst,
Variety,
13 Sep. 2023
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The Ellen MacArthur Foundation promotes circular fashion and says that, in the United States, an amount of clothing equal to a garbage truck is ferried to landfills or burned every second.—
Neeti Mehra,
Treehugger,
13 Sep. 2023
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Trump’s failures are twofold: failing to convince the courts that his policies are legal and justified (which, in large part, can’t be done with activist judges) and roiling the stock markets with tariff policies.—
Paul Bedard,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Apr. 2025
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The cancellation of about 13,200 tons of U.S. pork is the most since the covid-19 pandemic roiled global supply chains.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 Apr. 2025
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Such is the case with this 15-minute fictionalized short inspired by the traumatic aftermath of a real event — when a group of Proud Boys in 2022 stormed a Drag Queen Story Hour program at the East Bay’s San Lorenzo Library and proceeded to hurl gay and transphobic slurs there.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2025
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Soon after Noboa took office in 2023, the country suffered back-to-back emergencies: a notorious gang leader escaped from prison; days later, a band of gunmen stormed a major TV station and took the staff hostage.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Seethe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seethe. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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