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as in surf
a light mass of fine bubbles formed in or on a liquid a steaming cup of hot cocoa with a sprinkling of marshmallows drifting through the foam

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foam

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verb

as in to steam
to be excited or emotionally stirred up with anger the old man foamed and raged when they told him he would have to give up the farm

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Recent Examples of foam
Noun
The seat foam is a little more padded than a chair like the Herman Miller Embody, and there’s a good amount of upholstery options. Simon Hill, Wired News, 12 July 2025 This chunky style has a dual-density foam footbed that feels soft under your feet but holds its shape. Rebecca Shinners, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2025
Verb
With a light, foaming gel texture, the cleanser can be used morning and night—massage it into the skin using gentle, circular motions for the best results. Jenny Berg, Allure, 6 May 2025 Or your favorite content creator just sang the praises of the foaming cleanser that left your skin feeling stripped. Sophia Panych, Allure, 15 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for foam
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foam
Noun
  • In Huntington Beach, with consistent surf over 8 feet, lifeguards rescued 152 people on July 4th, according to a news release.
    City News Service, Oc Register, 6 July 2025
  • Hazards from dangerous surf and life-threatening rip currents extended along the Atlantic coastline from northern Florida through the Mid-Atlantic.
    Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 July 2025
Verb
  • They’re laid flat on racks, then steamed in the oven.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2025
  • Acorn squash can be baked, roasted, or steamed for a tasty side dish.
    Jillian Kubala, Health, 3 July 2025
Verb
  • Is it expected to storm over the weekend in Grand Rapids?
    Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 11 July 2025
  • Just over 1 kilometer to the west on Hardware Lane – one of the city’s most popular areas for restaurants and nightlife – about 20 protesters stormed into an Israeli restaurant, chanting slogans, police said.
    Angus Watson, CNN Money, 5 July 2025
Noun
  • Let the froth sit for at least 20 minutes to fully dissolve.
    Cody Godwin, USA Today, 8 June 2025
  • Some years at Cannes, the Med’s most effervescent seasonal kickoff, the bubbles and spice of the social froth provide the jollity.
    Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
Verb
  • In the end, the Houston criminal defense lawyer wrote in a moving post on social media, only the raging waters of the Guadalupe River could separate them.
    Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 10 July 2025
  • State Farm, for example, has received nearly 13,000 claims and paid out more than $4.2 billion to California homeowners who suffered losses during the devastating wildfires that raged across the Los Angeles area in January, according to an update posted this week on its website.
    Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2025
Noun
  • The interior jets target the inner surfaces of bottles, while exterior sprays scrub away external grime from pump parts and teething toys.
    Nia Bowers, USA Today, 8 July 2025
  • Made by a trusted brand, this dish spray cleans dishes that other dish soaps can’t tackle.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2025
Verb
  • Armenians boiled your parchment skin to make yellow umber for silk and wool.
    Peter Balakian, New Yorker, 14 July 2025
  • By crushing bones and boiling them to extract grease, Neanderthals tapped into a rich energy source, using techniques once thought to belong only to much later human groups.
    Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 12 July 2025
Noun
  • Now, Maineri heads into year 12 with 18 pitchers on his roster, hoping that rising junior Caleb Gilbert and sophomore-to-be Zach Hess will emerge at the top of the pitching rotation.
    John Roach, NOLA.com, 19 July 2017
  • Cal Fire representatives said the current parking mess has already impacted them because the driveway to their station enters the highway not far from the trail head.
    J. Harry Jones, Ramona Sentinel, 19 July 2017

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“Foam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foam. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

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