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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4
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
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.
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Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
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
Video podcasters are storming streaming platforms.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
The Portland Trail Blazers are back in the playoffs for the first time in half a decade after storming into Phoenix to defeat the Suns in a thrilling NBA Play-In Tournament showdown.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
In its election campaign, Fidesz has used a video generated by artificial intelligence showing Magyar storming into a Hungarian home to conscript a young man.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2026
Roberts-Smith received the Victoria Cross after storming two enemy machine guns during his fifth tour in Afghanistan.
—Elaine Mallon, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
His forces attacked on March 1, storming the fortress of Panjim (now Panaji).
—Sanat Pai Raikarall, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Apr. 2026
What it cannot any longer be described as, at least not honestly, is a problem that begins only when Chinese troops start storming ashore.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
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
Video podcasters are storming streaming platforms.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
The Portland Trail Blazers are back in the playoffs for the first time in half a decade after storming into Phoenix to defeat the Suns in a thrilling NBA Play-In Tournament showdown.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
In its election campaign, Fidesz has used a video generated by artificial intelligence showing Magyar storming into a Hungarian home to conscript a young man.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2026
Roberts-Smith received the Victoria Cross after storming two enemy machine guns during his fifth tour in Afghanistan.
—Elaine Mallon, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
His forces attacked on March 1, storming the fortress of Panjim (now Panaji).
—Sanat Pai Raikarall, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Apr. 2026
What it cannot any longer be described as, at least not honestly, is a problem that begins only when Chinese troops start storming ashore.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for storming
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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
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The Iraqi child who showed me his drawing of a sky raining with bombs.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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If there is an occasional sugar storm raining down, the nutritional nest egg would hold your health together.—
Sheah Rarback,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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Winger Xavi Simons’ anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) knee injury will keep him out for some time, with striker Dominic Solanke also pulling up — albeit his ailment appears less serious — at Molineux to cast doubt over Spurs’ attacking firepower in the upcoming weeks.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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He was also found guilty of two counts of assault for attacking two other men with butcher knives.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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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
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Refilling your hummingbird feeder with Perky-Pet is as easy as pouring yourself a glass of water.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Apr. 2026
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Elsewhere in the room, one journalist could be seen pouring himself another glass of wine — perhaps understandable under the circumstances — and other guests apparently grabbed bottles on their way out.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Rodriguez then got involved, reportedly grabbing the Disney employee's arm, shaking her and verbally assaulting both the actor playing Mirabel and the employee.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Allen was charged with discharging a weapon but has not been formally accused of assaulting a federal officer.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
29 Apr. 2026
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Maps show where the wildfires are burning across Florida and Georgia.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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The video shows stunned drivers making a break for it after the firework went off, even though 77 was still partially burning.—
Joe Bruno,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
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Iranian strikes have targeted the energy infrastructure of its neighbors and instituted a blockade on the vital Strait of Hormuz, through which around 20% of the world's oil and gas was shipped before the war, precipitating the worst energy shock in decades.—
Katrina Bishop,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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Its Jupiter-crossing orbit leads to gravitational interactions, precipitating a future ejection in 2098.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Storming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/storming. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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