as in outbursts
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 tantrums
Or the grocery store, where tantrums can erupt at any moment.
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Anna Spoerre,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
His social-media tantrums result in real-world consequences, such as the alienation of allies during key geopolitical negotiations.
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Bhumika Tharoor,
The Atlantic,
9 June 2026
Let’s take advantage while the bots are frantically throwing trade tantrums!
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Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Eidinger is perfect for the role, and his escalating temper tantrums — almost camp at first, with delicious echoes of Christoph Waltz’s Hans Landa — become frightening in their intensity.
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Damon Wise,
Deadline,
18 May 2026
Lubatti’s Berenger is an old baby, given to tantrums and fits of pique.
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Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
In some instances, people became restless dealing with red tape at the airport and had tantrums in the terminal.
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Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
2 May 2026
Behavioral and Emotional Problems Children with PWS may have frequent temper tantrums, difficulty with changes in routine, or strong emotional reactions.
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Health,
13 Apr. 2026
The actress and mom of two recently took to her Instagram Stories to share a series of videos highlighting a trend some parents are using to help soothe their toddlers’ tantrums.
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Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
Anna Spoerre,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
His social-media tantrums result in real-world consequences, such as the alienation of allies during key geopolitical negotiations.
—
Bhumika Tharoor,
The Atlantic,
9 June 2026
Let’s take advantage while the bots are frantically throwing trade tantrums!
—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Eidinger is perfect for the role, and his escalating temper tantrums — almost camp at first, with delicious echoes of Christoph Waltz’s Hans Landa — become frightening in their intensity.
—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
18 May 2026
Lubatti’s Berenger is an old baby, given to tantrums and fits of pique.
—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
In some instances, people became restless dealing with red tape at the airport and had tantrums in the terminal.
—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
2 May 2026
Behavioral and Emotional Problems Children with PWS may have frequent temper tantrums, difficulty with changes in routine, or strong emotional reactions.
—
Health,
13 Apr. 2026
The actress and mom of two recently took to her Instagram Stories to share a series of videos highlighting a trend some parents are using to help soothe their toddlers’ tantrums.
—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tantrums
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Public outbursts remain relatively uncommon, making this week's intervention particularly revealing.
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There have been intermittent outbursts of violence against immigrants since then.
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David walks out of the kitchen and Moira huffs and takes his spot over the pot.
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As much as Payton bristles about media storylines and huffs about tempo questions, the Broncos went 25 minutes without a first down against Las Vegas.
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Rodríguez described scenes of children hospitalized with amputations and survivors grieving multiple family deaths.
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Claudia Wells plays Marty McFly's girlfriend, Jennifer Parker, who appears in scenes that bookend the original Back to the Future.
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With the war now in its fifth year, fighting rages along more than 745 miles of the frontline, and Russia launches hundreds of drones in nearly nightly attacks on Ukrainian cities and infrastructure.
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Emory drank heavily and was prone to terrifying rages.
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Multiple explosions were heard in Kyiv, a Reuters witness said.
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Instead of focusing narrowly on one object at a time, the observatory will sweep across huge areas of sky, building an archive of stars, galaxies, asteroids and cosmic explosions.
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This summer's pant trends are all about looser fits, breezier fabrics, and leg-baring silhouettes.
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But instead of kicking up dust, breaking bats or throwing fits, the Feeneys coalesced in a green-and-yellow mass behind the dugout.
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The fund’s June 29 Facebook post had amassed nearly 8,000 comments and reactions as of July 2, with many suggesting drones be banned on the island except when needed by law enforcement.
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Many of the other current and former female activists involved in the fight shared their reactions to the ruling after it was announced.
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The warning signs include all the above but also may include a strong, rapid heartbeat, confusion, vomiting, seizures, slurred speech, or passing out.
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But that just makes the swelling worse, rapidly causing other body parts to swell—including the brain, which can cause a loss of consciousness, seizures and in some cases, death.
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