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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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
Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 9 June 2026
The menu reads like a love letter to the nearby ocean, with a raw bar serving oysters and littleneck clams by the half-dozen and steaming bowls of clam chowder.
—Zoey Goto, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2026
Dale thought of the donuts and wondered if steaming them in their combination oven would consistently bake them all the way through.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 2 June 2026
Details and design reflect that philosophy, from the wood fire burning in reception and the garden where your dinner grows to the private onsen steaming quietly while snow falls just feet away.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 May 2026
By the time engineers realized the issue was a systemic structural fault across the entire fleet, the cargo ship was already halfway across the Atlantic, steaming toward Brazil.
—Andrew Rice, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Moss and ferns sprouted aggressively near steaming fumaroles at the edges of the road.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
Edamame is another easy option—try steaming it and topping it with a sprinkle of salt.
—Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 19 May 2026
After steaming your oven, remove the racks and clean them separately in the kitchen sink.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 May 2026
Verb
Mike Trout, who was the automatic runner at second, came steaming around toward the plate.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 9 June 2026
The menu reads like a love letter to the nearby ocean, with a raw bar serving oysters and littleneck clams by the half-dozen and steaming bowls of clam chowder.
—Zoey Goto, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2026
Dale thought of the donuts and wondered if steaming them in their combination oven would consistently bake them all the way through.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 2 June 2026
Details and design reflect that philosophy, from the wood fire burning in reception and the garden where your dinner grows to the private onsen steaming quietly while snow falls just feet away.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 May 2026
By the time engineers realized the issue was a systemic structural fault across the entire fleet, the cargo ship was already halfway across the Atlantic, steaming toward Brazil.
—Andrew Rice, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Moss and ferns sprouted aggressively near steaming fumaroles at the edges of the road.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
Edamame is another easy option—try steaming it and topping it with a sprinkle of salt.
—Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 19 May 2026
After steaming your oven, remove the racks and clean them separately in the kitchen sink.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for steaming
Adjective
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The church has received backlash and angry phone calls since the display went up, Shipley said.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Dec. 2025
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Butler became angry, came up behind her, put his arm around her neck, and strangled to unconsciousness.—
Deborah Kim,
ABC News,
10 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Use kosher salt when seasoning, roasting, brining, pickling, baking, or even just boiling water for your favorite pasta recipe.—
Heather Riske,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 June 2026
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While the water is technically heated to near-boiling temperatures to brew coffee and tea, that’s not always enough to guarantee safety, especially when altitude changes the boiling point.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Southern Living,
7 June 2026
Adjective
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The $90 million is for new and amended grants to 56 county and city police departments for radios, body cameras, riot gear, ballistic helmets, X-ray machines, inmate restraint chairs and other items.—
Ana Goñi-Lessan,
Miami Herald,
9 June 2026
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The bill would cover only those incidents police confirm, which typically occurs when ballistic evidence is found at the scene or video shows the shooting.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
9 June 2026
Verb
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The show follows a group of people who spend every summer weekend together in one giant house in the Hamptons, drinking and making out and raging.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
10 June 2026
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But his party and advisers likely are wary of the potential damage with voters from a raging conflict that drives up the price of gas and other goods.—
Sam Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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Alana Haim’s character, suddenly indignant, reaches for a tenuous personal connection to justify her outrage.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
3 Apr. 2026
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Clemens also was caught stealing second in the fifth after a walk, again suffering an indignant face plant on his slide into second.—
David Brown,
Twin Cities,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Video shared by a witness from the scene showed emergency responders attempting to crack open the plane’s windshield as authorities and bystanders assisted several people out of the burning aircraft.—
Diego Mendoza,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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At the same time, that quote and Ruth’s attitude also implies that nothing can be done to extinguish the fire in the perpetually burning building.—
Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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Then Oliver splashes his blameless girlfriend in the face, and the three men flee, chased by a group of enraged barflies.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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As referee Dan Engler was administering a 10-count, an enraged Drew McIntyre suddenly stormed the ring.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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But to compare them with Thomas Jefferson or American soldiers storming the beaches of Normandy is absurd and more than a little insulting.—
Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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Trump's displeasure eventually culminated in him ripping off his lapel mic and storming off the set.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Steaming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steaming. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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