stormed

verb

past tense of storm
1
as in raged
to express one's anger usually violently the chef spent the morning storming at his staff about the ruined sauces

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2
as in rained
to fall as water in a continuous stream of drops from the clouds it storms so frequently up in the mountains that the peaks are rarely visible from the valley below

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3
as in attacked
to take sudden, violent action against the pirates stormed the ship, easily taking the whole crew as their prisoners

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4
as in steamed
to be excited or emotionally stirred up with anger by the time we arrived, our hostess was storming because dinner was ruined

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Recent Examples of stormed Republicans stormed to their first majority in the House (54 seats net) in 40 years and recaptured the Senate with eight new seats there as well. — Ron Elving, NPR, 24 Oct. 2026 In 2006, the Charger stormed the market as a rubber-burning full-size sedan that gained muscle over the years, culminating in a 797-horsepower variant. — Matt Degen, AJC.com, 23 Oct. 2026 On Saturday alone, at least 2,400 people were arrested after rioters in cities across France clashed with police, set cars on fire, stormed public buildings, looted stores and engulfed a historic city hall in flames. — ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026 On January 8, 2023, thousands of his supporters stormed the heart of Brasilia, the federal capital, vandalizing the buildings of the Supreme Court, Congress, and the Presidential Palace. — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2026 On Monday, at least three people were killed in Petite-Rivière de l’Artibonite after gunmen with the Kokorat San Ras gang stormed the city center and occupied several strategic positions. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026 Leggy models stormed the Victoria’s Secret runway over the weekend in Los Angeles, showing off the lingerie retailer’s latest must-have pieces, but VS is dropping some eye-catching accessories for your four-legged friends too. — Tim Chan, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026 At least 2,400 people were arrested after rioters in cities across France on Saturday clashed with police, set cars on fire and stormed public buildings during nationwide protests against rising living costs and poor conditions in schools. — Tom Nouvian, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026 The flow of money from Qatar into Gaza has taken on new significance since October 7, 2023, when Hamas terrorists stormed southern Israel, murdered some 1,200 people, and took 251 more hostage. — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 18 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stormed
  1. raged
  2. rained
  3. attacked
  4. steamed
  5. poured
  6. raided
  7. burned
  8. flooded
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  • One American season later, the race demons raged and all of those commitments are dropped.
    — Kamau Bobb October 21, Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026
  • According to Hyperallergic, the Grand Palais was briefly placed under lockdown on October 17, while protests raged outside and galleries worked to install their booths.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of raged
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  • The boos rained down again after many of the Hornets’ turnovers, and there were 25 of them altogether.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Its proximity to Mars means there is a chance MMX might scoop up traces of the red planet itself that rained down on Phobos after its formation or capture.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of rained
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  • The men were returning to camp when their white armored Toyota Land Cruiser was attacked by members of the two Haitian gangs.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026
  • After Israel accepted its meager portion, Arabs attacked and retained a significant part of the land that was to be divided between Jews and Arabs.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of attacked
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  • Hyderabadi Chicken Dum Biryani — steamed under a pastry crust and flavored with seasonings blended in India by Adi’s mother.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Zucchini With its high water content, zucchini can turn mushy and even fall apart when steamed.
    — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of steamed
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  • In 2025 the hyperscalers alone poured more than $300 billion into data centers, chips, and grid capacity, and that spend is doing real work in the top-line growth figures.
    — Stephen Messer, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • George poured in 38 points on 12-of-21 shooting from the floor, including 7-of-12 from beyond the arc.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of poured
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  • Last week, Omar’s Washington, DC, home was raided by federal agents from Homeland Security Investigations, an arm of the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
    — Miles Bryan, Vox, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The child's parents were killed in September 2019 when Army Rangers, along with Afghan forces, raided a rural compound.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of raided
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  • Those who try to exploit their fan base will probably get burned.
    — Davis Noell, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Many of these materials are made from oil, which emits pollutants when burned, driving climate change and fueling extreme weather.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of burned
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  • Authorities were assessing who else needed help, including many whose homes weren't flooded but were cut off by floodwaters.
    — MEAD GRUVER, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
  • About 90% of the city was flooded ​following the destruction of the Kakhovka Dam, according to the White House.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of flooded

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“Stormed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stormed. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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