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as in to rage
to be excited or emotionally stirred up with anger
she seethed at the very thought of the staff's staggering incompetence
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Recent Examples of seethe
The two kids are just sitting there reacting to it, and Richard Dreyfuss is just sitting there seething.
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Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2025
The showdown scenes are fun as hell — especially the ones in the dark hallways of the mansion — and as always, Neal McDonough is there to seethe with menace as the top-tier mad scientist baddie.
—Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2025
Especially during the pandemic, when there was so much anxiety, just seething under the surface.
—Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
April 5, 2025 at 6:34 PM PDT Loading your audio article
Hundreds of thousands of people flocked to the nation’s streets Saturday in an eruption of anger, alarm and seething discontent over President Donald Trump’s wholesale remaking of America’s economy, its government and its place in the world.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2025
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Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2025
The showdown scenes are fun as hell — especially the ones in the dark hallways of the mansion — and as always, Neal McDonough is there to seethe with menace as the top-tier mad scientist baddie.
—Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2025
Especially during the pandemic, when there was so much anxiety, just seething under the surface.
—Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
April 5, 2025 at 6:34 PM PDT Loading your audio article
Hundreds of thousands of people flocked to the nation’s streets Saturday in an eruption of anger, alarm and seething discontent over President Donald Trump’s wholesale remaking of America’s economy, its government and its place in the world.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seethe
Verb
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As the questions surrounding Oasis‘ fast-approaching reunion tour continue to swirl, longtime bassist Andy Bell has confirmed his presence within the lineup.—
Tyler Jenke,
Billboard,
15 May 2025
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Conflict-of-interest worries are swirling around Trump’s four-day visit to the Middle East.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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In the weeks between Passover and Shavuot, a plague raged amongst the disciples of the great sage Rabbi Akiva and on Lag BaOmer, the dying ceased.—
Rabbi Moishe Kievman,
Sun Sentinel,
9 May 2025
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Pope Francis frequently called for peace in Ukraine, and the relationship became strained as the conflict raged on.—
Dan Gooding
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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Even when the surface churns with waves, the anchor holds below, rooted in unseen ground.—
Nancy Zamierowski,
Forbes.com,
7 May 2025
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Weather led to a scrub of the Aug. 3 attempt, but SpaceX was able to launch despite Tropical Storm Debby churning off Florida’s southwest coast.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 May 2025
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Romito’s fried chicken is the signature item for good reason — steamed at 154 degrees, marinated in herbs, and then pressure-fried for ten minutes to lock in moisture and keep the meat tender and light.—
Lindsey Tramuta,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
7 May 2025
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The unstoppable Baeza had steamed away strongly from the peloton of sixteen runners swimming in the mud behind him and was blazing up on the outside, deep in a furious bid to run Journalism down.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
Verb
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If boiled and dehydrated, the useful components of the placenta may be altered and reduced.—
Marley Dewey,
The Conversation,
16 May 2025
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Audiences will witness how life finds a way to survive on a planet where meteors fall, super volcanoes erupt, seas boil and the land moves.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
12 May 2025
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The pair, who met as college undergrads, both burned with idealism and recognized their privilege could be leveraged for a game-changing idea.—
Carole Horst,
Variety,
13 Sep. 2023
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The Ellen MacArthur Foundation promotes circular fashion and says that, in the United States, an amount of clothing equal to a garbage truck is ferried to landfills or burned every second.—
Neeti Mehra,
Treehugger,
13 Sep. 2023
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Escalating rhetoric between the two countries have roiled markets and added much uncertainty to the economy.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
8 May 2025
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Additionally, the conflict and the United States’ support of Israel has roiled Democratic politics in the state and across the nation, not only among members of the two religious groups, but also with young and liberal voters.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2025
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The Panthers stormed back in this series by getting the game played on their terms at Amerant Bank Arena.—
Chris Johnston,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
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The reigning champs built substantial leads at home in both Games 1 and 2, but New York stormed back to win both those contests in stunning fashion.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 May 2025
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“Seethe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seethe. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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