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storming

British  
/ ˈstɔːmɪŋ /

adjective

  1. informal characterized by or displaying dynamism, speed, and energy

    a storming performance

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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These Sixers are fresh off humiliating the heavily-favored Celtics by storming back from a three games to one deficit.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

The legendary Puerto Rican MC Wisin gave Karol a breather by storming the stage and regaling his millennial fans with 2000s reggaeton burners like “Pam Pam” and “Rakata.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

After another storming Steyn break, a vital Mann turnover forced a penalty as Wales led 17-5 at half-time, the first time the home side had led under Tandy at the interval.

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026

Von Allmen, however, was a picture of celebration after his storming run, the large number of baying Swiss fans in the packed tribune wildly applauding their hero, flags waved, cowbells heaved and air horns blown.

From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026

And then she’d probably want to burn a couple dozen candles and make me dance around them, and we all know that would end up with the cute firefighters storming our house again.

From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon

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