as in huff
an outburst or display of excited anger
had a tantrum when he found his little sister using his model paints
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Recent Examples of tantrum
All that sound and fury and Category 5 temper tantrums come later, naturally.
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2025
Beijing is now throwing a tantrum because CK Hutchison, a public Hong Kong company, had tentatively agreed to sell to BlackRock 199 berths in 43 ports in 23 countries.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
Train wrecks draw attention, so parents post videos of their young children throwing tantrums, potty training and being disciplined or punished.
—Maggie Shannon, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
Yet, this woman in her kindness T-shirt was throwing a raging temper tantrum over it.
—Sherry Kuehl, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2025
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2025
Beijing is now throwing a tantrum because CK Hutchison, a public Hong Kong company, had tentatively agreed to sell to BlackRock 199 berths in 43 ports in 23 countries.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
Train wrecks draw attention, so parents post videos of their young children throwing tantrums, potty training and being disciplined or punished.
—Maggie Shannon, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
Yet, this woman in her kindness T-shirt was throwing a raging temper tantrum over it.
—Sherry Kuehl, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tantrum
Noun
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The chute opens, and rambunctious No. 2 bursts out with an impatient huff.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2025
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Volunteers were charged around 25 cents per huff, bringing in good profit for those who’d invested in the necessary gas tanks, tubes, and breathing bags.—
Oshan Jarow,
Vox,
7 Dec. 2018
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Damon Valdez singled in the fourth run of the inning and singled in a run in the Griffins’ four-run outburst in the sixth.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
20 May 2025
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William followed up a Day 1 bagel with a 24-point outburst in Day 2, while Bates shot 1 of 6 on the first day but scored 19 points on eight shots on the second day.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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Jack and his dad have an extremely heartwarming scene in this episode, when Mr. McPhee finally accepts that his son is gay with literal open arms, and the two sweetly hug it out.—
Jen Juneau,
People.com,
24 May 2025
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The other injured person refused medical treatment at the scene.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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An explosion of heated coverage followed the initial report, much of it seemingly reliant on police leaks or pure speculation for sourcing.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
21 May 2025
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Fire investigators determined the fire and explosion were intentionally set.—
Jeff A. Chamer,
Charlotte Observer,
21 May 2025
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Imagine the pressure of having to constantly see around the proverbial corner, while knowing full well the brutal market reaction that awaits after the inevitable mistake.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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There may be questions about temperament given his bans for reactions against Ipswich Town and Bournemouth, and his work off the ball at Wolves left some staff wanting more.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
1 June 2025
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Our Stars Reviews Best Overall: Spanx Suit Your Fancy Strapless Bra Our tester described this underwire style from Spanx as incredibly comfortable, with a barely-there feel and perfect fit.—
Michelle Rostamian,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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Comparing business models, weighing the pros and cons of each for your specific enterprise to determine the best fit.—
Steve Swinney,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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The dampened investor mood over AI — relative to the frenzy over the theme in 2024, at least — doesn’t reflect the priorities of companies, which are still spending on AI infrastructure and leveraging the technology to find new revenue streams.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
21 May 2025
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Today’s tariff frenzy is not really motivated by a concern for military threats, anyway.—
Ben Bayer,
Oc Register,
19 May 2025
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Diddy was accused of blowing up Kid Cudi’s car in a jealous rage Shortly after finding out about their relationship, Combs allegedly threatened to blow up Mescudi's car, as detailed in the lawsuit.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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Haliburton, the star Indiana Pacers point guard, appeared to have missed the attempt that would pierce their hearts, turn their stomachs into mush and transform their minds into a cauldron of rage.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
22 May 2025
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“Tantrum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tantrum. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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