1
as in raging
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 raining
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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3
as in attacking
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 steaming
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 storming
They were easily beaten by Brazil in the final match of the group stage, and their head coach Steve Clarke came in for criticism after storming out of his post-match interview before stepping down from his role when their exit was confirmed on Saturday.
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Charlie Scott,
New York Times,
28 June 2026
Listen to Hoffman discuss storming out of the Emmys in the Bald and the Beautiful episode above.
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Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 June 2026
Speedy Jonah Cox replaced Devers, who tried to shoo him away before relenting and storming through the dugout.
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Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
But to compare them with Thomas Jefferson or American soldiers storming the beaches of Normandy is absurd and more than a little insulting.
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Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
Trump's displeasure eventually culminated in him ripping off his lapel mic and storming off the set.
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Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
For all the prior cinematic depictions of storming bunkers and camaraderie under fire, Pressure offers us the quiet heroism of rational restraint in the figure of James Stagg, who weathered his inner storms and bore the courage to be disliked.
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Daniel Jonah Wolpert,
NPR,
29 May 2026
This revolutionary fervor culminated in both Fidel and Raúl, with roughly 140 rebel revolutionaries in tow, storming Cuba’s second-largest military installation, the Moncada Barracks, in July 1953.
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Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
Social Media Users Say Clavicular Was ‘Mogged’ After Clavicular went viral for storming out of a 60 Minutes interview, social media commentators joked that the looksmaxxer had been mogged by Adam Hegarty, an Australian journalist who has, presumably, never taken a hammer to his face.
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Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
Charlie Scott,
New York Times,
28 June 2026
Listen to Hoffman discuss storming out of the Emmys in the Bald and the Beautiful episode above.
—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 June 2026
Speedy Jonah Cox replaced Devers, who tried to shoo him away before relenting and storming through the dugout.
—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
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
Trump's displeasure eventually culminated in him ripping off his lapel mic and storming off the set.
—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
For all the prior cinematic depictions of storming bunkers and camaraderie under fire, Pressure offers us the quiet heroism of rational restraint in the figure of James Stagg, who weathered his inner storms and bore the courage to be disliked.
—
Daniel Jonah Wolpert,
NPR,
29 May 2026
This revolutionary fervor culminated in both Fidel and Raúl, with roughly 140 rebel revolutionaries in tow, storming Cuba’s second-largest military installation, the Moncada Barracks, in July 1953.
—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
Social Media Users Say Clavicular Was ‘Mogged’ After Clavicular went viral for storming out of a 60 Minutes interview, social media commentators joked that the looksmaxxer had been mogged by Adam Hegarty, an Australian journalist who has, presumably, never taken a hammer to his face.
—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for storming
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Meanwhile, the jet stream — following the arc around the heat dome — is carrying wildfire smoke up north to Minnesota and the Upper Midwest from raging wildfires in Utah, Arizona and Colorado.
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That's the word from fire officials across the nation during the heart of fireworks season, and especially out west, where wildfires are raging.
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In the 42nd minute, Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo held the ball near midfield, and audible boos came raining down from the crowd.
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Just this week, Russia launched one of its largest attacks on civilian infrastructure in Ukraine yet, an 11-hour barrage of missiles and drones raining over Kiev that killed at least 20.
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He is accused of attacking a 27-year-old man with a beer mug inside the Hula Bar on Saturday night.
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Liv Morgan controversially interrupted Iyo Sky's coronation, attacking her and forcing a tap-out.
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Reduce heat to low and cook (milk should be steaming or just barely simmering around edges of pan) 10 minutes.
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Marylanders settled back for a steaming celebration of America’s 194th birthday today.
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According to the department, adults nearby extinguished the flames by pouring water on the children until paramedics arrived.
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This includes pouring over hundreds of pages of documents and conducting on-site visits to see the situation on the ground.
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One of their bookshop employees was John Waters, later to become renowned as the taboo-assaulting filmmaker.
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Kieran McCool, 57, was convicted of assaulting a community worker.
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The smoke from the burning vehicles contained hazardous materials commonly found in automobiles, including fuels, oils and interior components, Nunez said, although steady winds helped disperse the smoke.
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According to Graser, one of the victims had called from inside the burning building, pleading for help.
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The second episode… [is about] the fall of the group, precipitating [John Pearson’s] leaving, the downfall.
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Fear of a repeat invasion also led Soviet premier Nikita Khrushchev to send nuclear missiles to Cuba, precipitating the Cuban missile crisis of October 1962 that nearly led to nuclear war.
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