as in angry
feeling or showing anger
she was steaming after hearing that she was being slandered by someone who had once been her best friend
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as in boiling
to be excited or emotionally stirred up with anger
the newspaper's blatantly biased coverage made a lot of readers steam
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Recent Examples of steaming
Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
But portioning the layered dish into individual servings before cooking and steaming it on the stovetop?
—Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
There are currently 18 container vessels waiting outside India’s Nhava Sheva Port and another 40 actively steaming toward the gateway, according to data from Xeneta.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 9 Mar. 2026
Go for steaming mugs of coffee and omelets with crisp hashbrowns at breakfast, or bite into a juicy burger, Reuben sandwich, tuna melt or turkey club at lunch.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Just presented to you like a steaming basket of biscuits.
—Emily Elias, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Mar. 2026
If the first four episodes of Bridgerton’s swoon-worthy fourth season were about desperate, hungry yearning, then the final four were more about, er, consummation—complete with secret trysts, steaming hot baths, false identities, and genuinely big shocks.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2026
Use a microfiber towel to wipe any areas immediately after steaming while the surface is still warm.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 19 Feb. 2026
Choose a bento box at lunch — shrimp tempura, katsu chicken, teriyaki salmon and more — or dive into sushi, sashimi, hand rolls, yaki udon, coconut curry hot pot and steaming noodle bowls at dinner.
—Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 18 Feb. 2026
Verb
These workers control everything from individually steaming each stage curtain to rigging massive pieces of audio equipment.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
But portioning the layered dish into individual servings before cooking and steaming it on the stovetop?
—Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
There are currently 18 container vessels waiting outside India’s Nhava Sheva Port and another 40 actively steaming toward the gateway, according to data from Xeneta.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 9 Mar. 2026
Go for steaming mugs of coffee and omelets with crisp hashbrowns at breakfast, or bite into a juicy burger, Reuben sandwich, tuna melt or turkey club at lunch.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Just presented to you like a steaming basket of biscuits.
—Emily Elias, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Mar. 2026
If the first four episodes of Bridgerton’s swoon-worthy fourth season were about desperate, hungry yearning, then the final four were more about, er, consummation—complete with secret trysts, steaming hot baths, false identities, and genuinely big shocks.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2026
Use a microfiber towel to wipe any areas immediately after steaming while the surface is still warm.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 19 Feb. 2026
Choose a bento box at lunch — shrimp tempura, katsu chicken, teriyaki salmon and more — or dive into sushi, sashimi, hand rolls, yaki udon, coconut curry hot pot and steaming noodle bowls at dinner.
—Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for steaming
Adjective
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Rodin told her, though, that Marum was angry about having been airbrushed out of the picture.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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What’s telling is that Senators owner Michael Andlauer toned down his comments regarding this issue over the past year, as compared to his angry remarks when the original ruling came down.—
Pierre LeBrun,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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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Finding such nuts indicates that they were eaten at that time but must have undergone cooking processes — whether boiling or roasting — that effectively remove cyanide.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
14 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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It’s made with durable ballistic nylon that gives the bag a sturdy, thick feel without weighing you down.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Mar. 2026
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The sixth pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of smuggling ballistic vests to the Colombian commandos hired by Intriago’s company, Counter Terrorist Unit Security, to execute the hit job, according to court records.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Two firefighters were hurt as a raging five-alarm fire destroyed a Brooklyn warehouse and seriously damaged two other buildings early Wednesday, the FDNY said.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
11 Mar. 2026
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The reality is that a war is still raging in the Middle East, and no matter what anyone says, when the missiles and drones start flying, the level of certainty fades.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Upon his return, Tagovailoa gave a rather indignant response to those who questioned his NFL future.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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Still, these many practicalities fuse with the film’s emotional stories of indignant independence and romantic conflict thanks to a sense of analytical observation that is inherently social.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But in this case, the rain left Tehran's residents with sore throats and burning eyes.—
Arundathi Nair,
NPR,
17 Mar. 2026
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That’s been a burning question around Hollywood, as the couple’s company, Archewell Productions, has struggled to release bingeable content.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Shortly after administering the technical to an enraged Self, referee Doug Sirmons hit KU’s coach with another tech, ostensibly for remaining on the court instead of returning to the coach’s box.—
Gary Bedore
March 5,
Kansas City Star,
5 Mar. 2026
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Latinx people of conscience recognize our own tios, tias, primos, primas, mothers, fathers, sisters and brothers in the brown faces being livestreamed with blood and agony pouring into enraged mouths asking for help.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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But Ole Miss came storming back and cut the deficit to two points two entering the fourth quarter after Denim DeShields hit a 3-pointer from the corner, just beating the buzzer.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Video of the shot shows students storming the court in celebration as Fein scored from just inside the half-court line, lifting the Clippers to a playoff win.—
Samantha Chaney,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Steaming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steaming. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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