seethe
verb (used without object)
to surge or foam as if boiling.
were 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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Just days after the city fell, I joined a call with seasoned humanitarian activists who were seething with anger and clear about which steps should be taken.
From BBC ● Mar. 4, 2026
After all, McGovern was a Democrat who opposed the Vietnam War when college campuses were seething with protest, the military draft was still in effect and youthful rebellion was having a moment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 14, 2024
Palestinian residents of the town, known for its large number of American citizens, were seething and in shock after the attack.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 21, 2023
Many were seething with anger at Mr. Manchin.
From New York Times ● Jul. 14, 2022
And so things were seething under a surface of deadly calm, when Truedale, believing that he had himself well in control, packed his gunny sack and started forth for a long tramp.
From The Man Thou Gavest by Harriet T. (Harriet Theresa) Comstock
