Thesaurus results for TANTRUM

tantrum

noun

ˈtan-trəm

Definition of tantrum

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 Meanwhile, Springfield Democrats shouldn’t be quaking in their shoes at this temper tantrum from their cronies in organized labor. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026 In the Northside school district, an officer handcuffed a 6-year-old boy who kicked a school employee during a tantrum. — Clare Amari, New York Times, 27 May 2026 His social-media tantrums result in real-world consequences, such as the alienation of allies during key geopolitical negotiations. — Bhumika Tharoor, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026 While half the country spent the weekend complaining about America 250 and throwing a tantrum over UFC at the White House lawn, NASCAR chose to lean into it. — Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for tantrum

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Noun

Devers walked back to the dugout in a huff.

— Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2026
David walks out of the kitchen and Moira huffs and takes his spot over the pot.

— Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026

Definition of huff

Noun

The pitcher and batter didn’t acknowledge the outburst, although Wrobleski’s pitch ended up in the dirt for a full count.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
Fresh off a 22-run outburst Friday, the question became what would the Sox do for an encore Saturday.

— LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026

Definition of outburst

Noun

Even in Moscow, extraordinary scenes are emerging of cars and trucks lining up outside gas stations, with some drivers waiting for hours with no guarantee of being able to fill up.

— Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
The scene between him and TC (Sarah Swire) presents viewers with a peculiar question—what should music written and produced by a vampire sound like?

— Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026

Definition of scene

Noun

Tuesday night's explosion from Contreras had actually been 24 hours in the making.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026
Authorities in the wealthy city-state of Monaco have launched a manhunt that’s stretched across the border into France after several people were wounded in an explosion caused by a bomb that was planted in a residential building.

— Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 30 June 2026

Definition of explosion

Noun

Officials in New Jersey sparked mixed reactions after voting to pave the way for the redevelopment of a former iconic amusement park.

— Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
This unwanted movement, known as the polysulfide shuttle effect, causes active material loss, side reactions, self-discharge, and rapid capacity degradation.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 4 July 2026

Definition of reaction

Noun

However, the right pest control company depends on your home, location, pests and budget, meaning one of the other companies on our best list might be a better fit.

— Alora Bopray, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Also consider calcium citrate, which is often a better fit for those with sensitive digestion, according to Manaker.

— Taylor Lane, Flow Space, 30 June 2026

Definition of fit

Noun

Fourteen minutes into the game, midfielder Jhon Arias drove a cross from winger Luis Suarez into the right corner of the net to give Colombia a 1-0 lead and send Pais MX into a frenzy.

— Christian Marshall, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026
As the first week of the knockout rounds comes to a close, the soccer frenzy is translating into a short-term rental boom, with locals cashing in by renting out their homes.

— Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 3 July 2026

Definition of frenzy

Noun

He’s been known to blow up legislation, make surprise nominations, rage-post about sitting Republican lawmakers and retaliate by endorsing their primary opponents.

— Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Maybe that's why, in a moment when the country feels eggshell brittle, riding has become such an essential outlet for me—a way to turn my rage into forward motion.

— Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026

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