seethe
verb (used without object)
to surge or foam as if boiling.
was seething
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past progressiveof seethe.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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Prosecutor Nicholas de la Poer KC told the jury Coleman was "seething with hatred on the inside".
From BBC ● May 1, 2026
At his parade, you could tell from his face he felt humiliated, and was seething.
From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2025
He was seething with rage, but he was also incredibly patient and compassionate because of the tragic mistakes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 3, 2025
Issa Abu Salim, 60, was seething as he stood amid the debris of his home, his clothes filthy with the dust of the destruction.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 10, 2023
At the meeting, though, the teacher was seething.
From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden
