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fuming

  • present participle of fume.

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As we drove home, we were both fuming.

From MarketWatch Jul. 1, 2026

Even President Trump, who had spent the previous year fuming at the Fed chair he had appointed, called to congratulate Powell as “my most improved player.”

From The Wall Street Journal May 14, 2026

But recent posts on Instagram, TikTok and as far afield as China's RedNote showing the town's Tasman Drive have left residents fuming that their little slice of paradise has turned into an internet sensation.

From Barron's Apr. 30, 2026

Judges accustomed to having government lawyers comply with their orders have been left fuming.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 19, 2026

The fact that I noticed any of this at that moment was a minor miracle because I was still fuming over Elliot’s rude dismissal.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin