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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
For the next several years, Hostetler seethed on the bench.
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Tim Rohan, NBC news, 24 Jan. 2026
The river tumbles and seethes through 278 miles of Grand Canyon National Park, taking its geologic time in carving a trench now deeper than a mile.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 15 Dec. 2025
Pure evil from a woman seething over rejection.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
While unfolding the investigation, Guiraudie also finds the town seething with stifled lust that’s ready to burst out volcanically—and that’s inseparable from the natural mystery and wonder of country life.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 5 Dec. 2025
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Tim Rohan, NBC news, 24 Jan. 2026
The river tumbles and seethes through 278 miles of Grand Canyon National Park, taking its geologic time in carving a trench now deeper than a mile.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 15 Dec. 2025
Pure evil from a woman seething over rejection.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
While unfolding the investigation, Guiraudie also finds the town seething with stifled lust that’s ready to burst out volcanically—and that’s inseparable from the natural mystery and wonder of country life.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 5 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seethe
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Dubai moved to end the negative publicity swirling around one of its most prominent companies by appointing a new leadership team to ports group DP World.—
Dominic Dudley,
semafor.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Gas and dust swirling around a black hole block visible light, but infrared light can punch right through.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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Despite the ongoing human suffering, Rick remains uninvolved in the war raging across Europe and North Africa.—
Charlie Vargas,
Oc Register,
6 Feb. 2026
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Neill, who returns as Alan Grant for an Xfinity Super Bowl ad, remembers bonding with his costars while the storm raged in 1992.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Feb. 2026
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The way the air is churning around the low pressure also is expected to create some heavy winds in that area, according to the weather service.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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In Earth’s deep interior and under enormous pressure, a dense, hot and fluid metal core began to churn.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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It can also be used to wrap sandwiches or other items before heating to keep them secure, or for steaming proteins and vegetables, helping retain their moisture and nutrients.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2026
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If using fresh, the clams should start to steam open, give up their juices, and further flavor the broth.—
Holly Riordan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Feb. 2026
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For now, the anger appeared to have simmered but is expected to boil.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Aim for just before boiling (195 to 205°F) for French press coffee.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2026
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If humans opt to burn more fossil fuels and increase climate pollution, that number drops to just four.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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The reasons in this case, Dunn said, include the emissions released by the new compressors — which would be powered by burning gas from the pipeline — as well the noise and vibrations produced by the facility.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
9 Feb. 2026
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The early days of the Milan Cortina Games have been roiled by the tumultuous political debate in the United States.—
STEVEN SLOAN,
Arkansas Online,
10 Feb. 2026
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And that's before the COVID-19 pandemic and tariffs roiled companies' cash flows, creating even more demand for quick credit.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
9 Feb. 2026
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In August 2024, students stormed her official residence, smashing walls and looting its contents, forcing her to flee into neighboring India and exile.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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In their defense, the horn sounded, and the clock showed zeroes, so legions of Tar Heel blue stormed the court.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Seethe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seethe. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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