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as in raged
to express one's anger usually violently
the chef spent the morning storming at his staff about the ruined sauces
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2
as in rained
to fall as water in a continuous stream of drops from the clouds
it storms so frequently up in the mountains that the peaks are rarely visible from the valley below
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as in attacked
to take sudden, violent action against
the pirates stormed the ship, easily taking the whole crew as their prisoners
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as in steamed
to be excited or emotionally stirred up with anger
by the time we arrived, our hostess was storming because dinner was ruined
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Recent Examples of stormed
Diaz’s face was split open by the end of the second round, the canvas looked like a crime scene and Perry stormed around the cage afterward, demanding a fight with Paul while fans stood on chairs trying to film the madness below them.
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Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2026
At 49 minutes, Kerolin stormed forward in attack.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 17 May 2026
In 2019, Mohsin went to pick up his mother at her vegetable stand in Nyala, South Darfur, when armed men stormed the area and shot villagers at random.
—Annie Hylton, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
In the Eastern Conference semifinals, the Detroit Pistons seemed in control in a pivotal Game 5 last night, until the Cleveland Cavaliers stormed back to win in overtime.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 14 May 2026
Refugees fled south as communist troops stormed down Highway 1, heading for the nation’s capital, Saigon.
—Literary Hub, 14 May 2026
Activists said Israeli forces stormed their vessels, smashed engines and detained some of those aboard.
—Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
Shea Theodore had a goal and an assist and Brayden McNabb scored a short-handed goal as the Golden Knights stormed to a 5-0 lead after two periods, silencing a sellout crowd in Orange County and erasing memories of their rough offensive outing in Game 2.
—ABC News, 9 May 2026
Each time Tyler stormed off, Darryl coaxed him back for another game before beating him yet again.
—New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2026
At 49 minutes, Kerolin stormed forward in attack.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 17 May 2026
In 2019, Mohsin went to pick up his mother at her vegetable stand in Nyala, South Darfur, when armed men stormed the area and shot villagers at random.
—Annie Hylton, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
In the Eastern Conference semifinals, the Detroit Pistons seemed in control in a pivotal Game 5 last night, until the Cleveland Cavaliers stormed back to win in overtime.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 14 May 2026
Refugees fled south as communist troops stormed down Highway 1, heading for the nation’s capital, Saigon.
—Literary Hub, 14 May 2026
Activists said Israeli forces stormed their vessels, smashed engines and detained some of those aboard.
—Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
Shea Theodore had a goal and an assist and Brayden McNabb scored a short-handed goal as the Golden Knights stormed to a 5-0 lead after two periods, silencing a sellout crowd in Orange County and erasing memories of their rough offensive outing in Game 2.
—ABC News, 9 May 2026
Each time Tyler stormed off, Darryl coaxed him back for another game before beating him yet again.
—New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stormed
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The windstorm from the fans raged until the home eventually broke off from its remaining anchors, rolling completely over not once, but twice.—
Alexandra Phelps,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
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The storm raged unabated, and our fears continued to mount.—
Ben East,
Outdoor Life,
14 May 2026
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Tanya Veluz fled the Eaton Fire with her 10-year-old as ash and embers rained down.—
Aarne Heikkila,
NBC news,
14 May 2026
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Never mow your lawn right after it's rained—always wait until the grass is completely dry.—
Helena Madden,
Martha Stewart,
13 May 2026
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Moments after the landscaper was attacked, officers got a call about a car in the middle of the street nearby.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
19 May 2026
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Denise attacked Djena again, beating her until Mohamed and their eldest son, Ahmed, pulled her off.—
Yudhijit Bhattacharjee,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Denver steamed through an 11-game winning streak, won the AFC West by three games and claimed the conference’s top seed a year ago.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
15 May 2026
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Rather, the fabric should be steamed from behind or from a distance.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
4 May 2026
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But weeks later, on Giving Tuesday, donations poured in.—
Blake Crisses,
Rolling Stone,
17 May 2026
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Water poured onto the surface often runs right through rather than absorbing into the mix, where roots can find it.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 May 2026
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When an emergency meeting with Moulin’s deputies is raided by the Gestapo, though, the film takes on a different shape.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
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Fish arcades are increasingly rare in Charlotte since the Supreme Court’s ruling shut many down, but police have raided locations operating illegally in recent years.—
Jeff A. Chamer
May 15,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2026
Verb
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And it's completely crashed and burned.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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The intense feud between the rappers burned bright in 2024, culminating with Lamar taking the Super Bowl halftime show stage and winning five Grammy Awards for the diss track.—
Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
15 May 2026
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Letters signed by dozens of local officials, legislators from both houses, environmental groups and clean energy businesses have flooded in to try to save the program.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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People quickly flooded the comments with reactions and support for the classy move.—
David Hookstead OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2026
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“Stormed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stormed. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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