as in huff
an outburst or display of excited anger
had a tantrum when he found his little sister using his model paints
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Recent Examples of tantrum
Moo Deng first went viral in 2024, when videos of her throwing temper tantrums, making of mess with her food, trying to bite her trainer and just overall being sassy were posted online by her zookeepers.
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Julia Gomez, USA Today, 11 July 2025
Among the advice on how to navigate toddler tantrums and grocery lists sorted by aisle, Schmidt said that the most important thing ChatGPT has given her is mental relief.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025
Traveling with children naturally involves mood swings, tantrums and unexpected moments that will test your patience.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
They’re filmed by reliable craftsmen like John Glen, Guy Hamilton, and Martin Campbell — workhorse directors who know how to shoot a fight scene, hit a deadline, and not throw a tantrum in the edit bay.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 28 June 2025
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Julia Gomez, USA Today, 11 July 2025
Among the advice on how to navigate toddler tantrums and grocery lists sorted by aisle, Schmidt said that the most important thing ChatGPT has given her is mental relief.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025
Traveling with children naturally involves mood swings, tantrums and unexpected moments that will test your patience.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
They’re filmed by reliable craftsmen like John Glen, Guy Hamilton, and Martin Campbell — workhorse directors who know how to shoot a fight scene, hit a deadline, and not throw a tantrum in the edit bay.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 28 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tantrum
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Getty Images To date, the post has amassed more than 900 comments from TikTok viewers, many of them poking fun at the golden retriever mother's annoyed expression and shallow huffs.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 June 2025
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The chute opens, and rambunctious No. 2 bursts out with an impatient huff.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2025
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The incident occurred after Brickhouse accused her co-workers of stealing her phone, leading to a violent outburst, court filings say.—
Real-Time News team,
Miami Herald,
21 July 2025
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Also, any strong and sudden outbursts in meteor activity — which are hard to predict, but possible — may last only a few hours.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Family members still have questions about charges related to Colton's death The driver who fled the scene was later identified by investigators as Scott Botcher, the village manager for Fox Point.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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First responders found Bernhardt in the road, and he was pronounced dead at the scene.—
NWA Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
23 July 2025
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The fighting began last week after a land mine explosion along the border wounded five Thai soldiers.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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But as the Sunshine State was facing the same chronic shortage of homes plaguing the rest of the country, the explosion in demand resulted in house prices booming to unprecedented highs.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Aug. 2025
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The reaction to a cyberattack started out well but eventually landed where everything else does: Mired in politics, not facts or solutions.—
Joanna Allhands,
AZCentral.com,
31 July 2025
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To review quickly, restricted free agency was introduced after the 1999 lockout, a reaction to young players reaching unrestricted free agency too quickly for the owners’ liking.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
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Companies are looking to make sure people are real, and also in some cases, a cultural fit.—
Maria Gracia Santillana Linares,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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Nomi is not a great fit for venture capitalists, Cardinell said, because the app can be viewed as NSFW — not safe for work.—
Salvador Rodriguez,
CNBC,
1 Aug. 2025
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It's been a little over a week since Sydney Sweeney's new ads for the American Eagle brand set the internet into a frenzy, and now the brand is speaking its piece.—
Mekishana Pierre,
EW.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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The movie that started the Skywalker saga and arguably created Hollywood’s franchise frenzy is flying back into theaters.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
1 Aug. 2025
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Tommy Jeans Cotton Linen Blend Shorts Shorts with longer inseams are all the rage this summer, so this breathable pair with an elastic waistband will be perfectly on-trend for all your upcoming travels.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
22 July 2025
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Fidget spinners — the 3-inch twirling gadgets that took over classrooms and cubicles — were all the rage in 2017.—
Michelle Chapman,
Hartford Courant,
20 July 2025
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“Tantrum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tantrum. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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