storming

verb

present participle of storm
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 Original bassist David Barbe and drummer Malcolm Travis are back and playing with storming precision. — Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2026 Even Bradley makes an appearance this season, storming out of a conversation in a cloud of expletives in the trailer. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2026 More than 100 Israeli settlers were involved in Tuesday’s attack on the Tubasi family – with some storming the house and setting it on fire. — Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2026 The man then appears to stab and slash the tires of a bicycle in front of the building before storming off, the video shows. — Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 24 Sep. 2026 Their new perch at the Bab el-Mandeb Strait at the southern end of the Red Sea after storming down Yemen’s coast this month gives them better surveillance of passing ships on one of the world’s busiest waterways. — Fatma Khaled, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026 In 2024, Aledo had to overcome a 19-point Ryan lead before storming back to win 42-27. — Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2026 That followed up the first half of the season opener that saw the Broncos fall behind 17-3 and trail Memphis 20-17 at the break before storming to a 38-20 victory. — Jim Keyser, Idaho Statesman, 20 Sep. 2026 Paul clashes with Neeley, Matthews, and Draper before storming out of the party, only to return and continue arguing with the group. — Krystie Lee Yandoli, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for storming
  1. raging
  2. raining
  3. attacking
  4. steaming
  5. pouring
  6. assaulting
  7. burning
  8. precipitating
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  • By March 1944, the Second World War had been raging for four and a half years, killing tens of millions.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The department identified the deceased as a resident of Lancaster County, which is the epicenter of a raging outbreak that began in late April.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of raging
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  • There are also questions about Starmind creating space junk and even raining bits of debris on Earth since the satellites are designed to operate for only around five years, and will need to be retired.
    — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Notre Dame had already done the work, raining on another Bill Belichick parade, running out the clock toward a 15th straight win, all by double digits.
    — Pete Sampson, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of raining
Verb
  • Murtis of the goddess Durga depict her astride a lion and attacking Mahishasura.
    — Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The president appeared to be attacking Andrews, a biological woman, over her alleged support of gender transitions for minors and transgender athletes in women’s sports.
    — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of attacking
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  • Shawn, his parents, and the stranger were sitting around the dining table, their bowls of rice steaming before them, when the knock came.
    — Rachel Heng, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Exhibiting a pile of hot, steaming garbage might have been more transgressive than showing these sculptures.
    — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of steaming
Verb
  • Clark briefly left the court with blood pouring from her mouth.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • A couple of inches can mean the difference between water staying out of one’s house or pouring in.
    — Brian Tang, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of pouring
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  • The woman took a photo of the man from a distance, and detectives recognized him as the man suspected of assaulting two women with a traffic cone, police said.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Multiple women told police that Weinberg lured them to his home, almost always under the guise of a photo shoot, before restraining and assaulting them.
    — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of assaulting
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  • The intersection was littered with burning car parts, streaks of blood stained the asphalt, and black smoke filled the sky.
    — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
  • To help consumers make informed decisions about the health risks associated with gas-burning appliances, the state should require commonsense warning labels on gas equipment that explain how gas appliances may affect indoor air quality and health.
    — Carol J. Williams, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of burning
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  • The announcement ruffled feathers, precipitating a unique form of drama.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The need for upgrades to campus infrastructure and the slow process of obtaining tax credits left the building program years behind schedule, precipitating a 2022 lawsuit.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of precipitating

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“Storming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/storming. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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