steam 1 of 2

verb

Definition of steamnext
as in to storm
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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steam

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noun

as in cloud

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Recent Examples of steam
Verb
Sometimes holding a dispenser over a steaming hot beverage can cause condensation to form around the pouring spout. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026 The chiles are tumbled over high heat to scorch the skins, then dumped out into a box to steam. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026
Noun
Conventional once-through steam generators and other heat-recovery equipment can be large and heavy. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 19 Aug. 2026 Vacuuming & Steam Cleaning You’ll notice a huge decrease in dust not only from washing your bedding regularly, but vacuuming and steam cleaning as well. — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for steam
Recent Examples of Synonyms for steam
  1. storm
  2. cloud
  3. boil
  4. smoke
  5. burn
  6. fume
  7. rage
  8. bank
Verb
  • Teams of soldiers on Tuesday stormed Tambopata National Park, a spot in the Peruvian Amazon in the southeastern Madre de Dios region visited by an average of 40,000 tourists per year.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Phoenix reportedly stormed off the set of Haynes’ movie in July 2024 in Guadalajara, Mexico.
    — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of storm
Noun
  • Perhaps most exciting will be the possibility for spectacular sunrises and sunsets, as light from the sun bounces off the bottom of these elevated clouds in intense pink and orange colors.
    — Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The stock is gapping above its 50-day MA and daily cloud, confirming a short-term breakout.
    — Katie Stockton, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of cloud
Verb
  • Stir into the boiling milk and boil on low heat until thick, stirring all the time.
    — David Morgan, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • To counteract that, the oil needs to be heated so that when the water inevitably hits it, the water will boil and evaporate right away.
    — Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of boil
Noun
  • Heavy smoke could also be seen on a downtown Toledo webcam stream.
    — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Back in mid-April, a plume of smoke caught the eye of Smith, the Yankees exec.
    — Sam Blum, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of smoke
Verb
  • The family ran the rescue out of their New Hampshire house until a fatal fire burned it down in 2019.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Use the interactive map below to track current wildfire activity across Florida, including real-time locations, acreage burned, and containment status.
    — David Schutz, Sun Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of burn
Noun
  • Ensure your storage spaces are properly ventilated to avoid damage from moisture buildup and chemical fume exposure.
    — Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 July 2026
  • The report points to the adoption and use of Airbus' A320s — the world's best-selling aircraft — which United, American, and Delta Air Lines currently operate, as a contributing factor to the increase in fume events.
    — Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
Definition of fume
Verb
  • In Croatia, 14 people were hospitalized, of whom seven remained in life-threatening condition early Friday from a fire that raged overnight by the coastal town of Omis and forced more than 1,000 people to evacuate their homes.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The director recalls being selected for the first edition of the event in 1995, when the Bosnian War was still raging, and Sarajevo remained under siege.
    — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of rage
Noun
  • Authorities rescued residents from high water in several areas in Indiana, including Delaware, Madison, Wayne and Henry counties as rivers burst their banks.
    — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The funds were used to pay down bank debt incurred during COVID-19, help pay off capital expenses to enhance its stadium, Anfield, and repurchase the Melwood training ground.
    — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of bank

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“Steam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steam. Accessed 21 Aug. 2026.

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