as in ballistic
feeling or showing anger
was so upset that he was really foaming
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as in steaming
to be excited or emotionally stirred up with anger
the old man foamed and raged when they told him he would have to give up the farm
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Recent Examples of foaming
Lily Wohlner, Allure, 25 Mar. 2026
What’s more, the formula’s creamy, non-foaming texture removes impurities without any stripping sensation.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2026
Look for scrub-free foaming bathroom cleaners that are labeled as safe for your surface, or try one of the methods below.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 20 Jan. 2026
One way to help keep your skin barrier intact is to use a creamy moisturizing cleanser instead of a foaming cleanser.
—Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
This gift set includes a foaming cleanser, a brush, a hog hair brush, and a microfiber towel that are gentle enough to keep suede, leather, nubuck, and canvas pristine.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 17 Sep. 2025
Packed with skin-barrier-loving ingredients like hyaluronic acid, ceramides, and glycerin, this gentle CeraVe non-foaming cleanser is ideal for dry, sensitive, and mature skin.
—Annita Katee, Travel + Leisure, 22 Aug. 2025
Cetaphil is a trusted brand, and their redness-relieving foaming face wash can help your skin feel more rejuvenated.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2026
Holding a cup in the air the man aims a hot stream of foaming milk into a stainless steel tumbler sitting inside a steel davara that rests on the counter.
—Kalpana Mohan, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
Water rushed foaming over the ford, and the gauge posts marking flood heights either were submerged or had been ripped away.
—Literary Hub, 18 Nov. 2025
The four fragrances will be available to purchase in a wide assortment, including three-wick candles, fine fragrance mists, body creams, body washes, foaming hand soaps, hand sanitizer sprays, laundry care, decor and wallflowers.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
Try a foaming bathroom cleaner for soap scum (choose one without bleach, which could discolor brick) or make your own cleaner with borax.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
From swapping out foaming cleansers for gentler alternatives to ditching certain ingredients in favor of others, their recommendations will help keep your skin watered, balanced, and glowing through February and beyond.
—Venus Wong, refinery29.com, 25 Feb. 2025
At this point, the butter should be foaming.
—Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 3 Oct. 2024
The foaming tablets penetrate residue and grime build-up and freshen your disposal with a clean citrus scent.
—Hannah Rice, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
Adjective
Pure Cleansing Oil This 2025 Best of Beauty Award winner is a first step in many of our editors’ double-cleansing routines, clearing away dirt and makeup to leave skin primed and ready for a good foaming cleanser.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 25 Mar. 2026
What’s more, the formula’s creamy, non-foaming texture removes impurities without any stripping sensation.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2026
Look for scrub-free foaming bathroom cleaners that are labeled as safe for your surface, or try one of the methods below.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 20 Jan. 2026
One way to help keep your skin barrier intact is to use a creamy moisturizing cleanser instead of a foaming cleanser.
—Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
This gift set includes a foaming cleanser, a brush, a hog hair brush, and a microfiber towel that are gentle enough to keep suede, leather, nubuck, and canvas pristine.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 17 Sep. 2025
Packed with skin-barrier-loving ingredients like hyaluronic acid, ceramides, and glycerin, this gentle CeraVe non-foaming cleanser is ideal for dry, sensitive, and mature skin.
—Annita Katee, Travel + Leisure, 22 Aug. 2025
Cetaphil is a trusted brand, and their redness-relieving foaming face wash can help your skin feel more rejuvenated.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Verb
The 4-year-old girl was foaming at the mouth and unconscious when the man pulled her from the water, prompting him to call 911 and start CPR, the report stated.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2026
Holding a cup in the air the man aims a hot stream of foaming milk into a stainless steel tumbler sitting inside a steel davara that rests on the counter.
—Kalpana Mohan, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
Water rushed foaming over the ford, and the gauge posts marking flood heights either were submerged or had been ripped away.
—Literary Hub, 18 Nov. 2025
The four fragrances will be available to purchase in a wide assortment, including three-wick candles, fine fragrance mists, body creams, body washes, foaming hand soaps, hand sanitizer sprays, laundry care, decor and wallflowers.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
Try a foaming bathroom cleaner for soap scum (choose one without bleach, which could discolor brick) or make your own cleaner with borax.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
From swapping out foaming cleansers for gentler alternatives to ditching certain ingredients in favor of others, their recommendations will help keep your skin watered, balanced, and glowing through February and beyond.
—Venus Wong, refinery29.com, 25 Feb. 2025
At this point, the butter should be foaming.
—Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 3 Oct. 2024
The foaming tablets penetrate residue and grime build-up and freshen your disposal with a clean citrus scent.
—Hannah Rice, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foaming
Adjective
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As the head of ATF Chicago, I, Christopher, have seen firsthand that by leveraging technology such as ballistic evidence, law enforcement can identify the true drivers of violence to intervene early and disrupt the violence cycle.—
Andrew S. Boutros,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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One Secret Service officer was shot in the chest, but was wearing a ballistic vest that worked.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Bush and its strike group left its Norfolk, Virginia, homeport on March 31, and took the long route to the Middle East region, steaming around the Cape of Good Hope at the southern tip of Africa.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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With the Wild killing a penalty, Marcus Foligno blocked a Matt Duchene shot, then was pushed face-first into the ice by Duchene’s follow-through, coming up bloody and steaming mad.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The many leaps in time to the wedding—to which Ruben shows up on a motorcycle, angry enough to knock his brother out with a single punch—consistently ratchet up the sense of dread, and the suspense over why or how these two have stayed enmeshed.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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Jabil board defies angry shareholders.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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And his future, a raging battle between the state courts and the NCAA, will be a bellwether for all college sports.—
Bomani Jones,
Vanity Fair,
29 Apr. 2026
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Plenty of others haven’t engaged with the book at all, instead using its premise — and ironically, Hathaway’s role as a female producer on the film — as fodder for the ever-raging American culture wars.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Previously, Hungarians opposed to the government were indignant but apathetic.—
Isaac Stanley-Becker,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
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Upon his return, Tagovailoa gave a rather indignant response to those who questioned his NFL future.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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One-Pan Fettuccine Alfredo with Chicken and Peas All the creaminess of a traditional chicken alfredo (one of our favorite chicken recipes)—minus the extra pot for boiling the pasta.—
Ashlyn Ware,
Midwest Living,
24 Apr. 2026
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Pouring 2 to 3 gallons of boiling water on a fire ant mound will kill the mound about 60% of the time.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Officers said an adult male suspect attempted to sell products to the bakery and became enraged when an employee declined.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Shortly after administering the technical to an enraged Self, referee Doug Sirmons hit KU’s coach with another tech, ostensibly for remaining on the court instead of returning to the coach’s box.—
Gary Bedore
March 5,
Kansas City Star,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Trump posted a video on Truth Social showing the suspect storming the White House Correspondents' Dinner and a photo of the suspect on the ground after being apprehended.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
26 Apr. 2026
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Bart Jansen Iran claimed the first toll has been paid for ships traveling through the Strait of Hormuz and demonstrated its control of the key waterway by having state television show commandos storming a cargo ship during a hiatus in peace talks with the United States.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Foaming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foaming. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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