seethe

verb

ˈsēṯẖ How to pronounce seethe (audio)
Definition of seethenext
1
as in to swirl
to be in a state of violent rolling motion the water seethed with schools of feeding piranha

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2
as in to rage
to be excited or emotionally stirred up with anger she seethed at the very thought of the staff's staggering incompetence

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Recent Examples of seethe Ships collide furiously in a gray and seething Narrow Sea. — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 22 June 2026 And Milly’s being this sort of seething, disconnected, sardonic character who is more of an observer. — Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 18 June 2026 Here, seething with envy at his counterpart in the North, Anta Claus sets out on a penguin-power journey to discover the secrets of a perfect Christmas. — John Hopewell, Variety, 16 June 2026 An edgy confrontation The Rangers were still seething as Keenan attempted to address the team following a demoralizing 3-1 loss, with a few snapping back or muttering under their breath. — Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 21 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for seethe
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seethe
  1. swirl
  2. rage
  3. churn
  4. steam
  5. boil
  6. burn
  7. roil
  8. storm
Verb
  • Much has changed on the ground in Chicago since Ahmed left town for Dubai as investigations swirled around him.
    — Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Starting Friday, the strong wind shear that’s been swirling in the Atlantic all season and keeping most storms at bay is expected to pick up again, wearing away at Dolly.
    — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of swirl
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  • With a hot war raging in Ukraine, these journalists don’t want to ask for anyone’s sympathy, which in turn heightens their alienation and frustration.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
  • There is a raging debate in golf right now about former PGA Tour pros reclassifying as amateurs to compete in amateur events.
    — Chris Branch, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of rage
Verb
  • Three hurricanes — Karina, Lowell and Marie — are churning in the Pacific Ocean, a high level of activity that climate scientists say is on brand for El Niño, especially given that this year’s event is likely to become the strongest on record.
    — Denise Chow, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Trains rumble behind the main stadiums, Arthur Ashe and Louis Armstrong, while planes approaching and departing from La Guardia Airport bring their stomach-churning roars.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of churn
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  • Each bite was unique — a pocket of cold sour cream here, the cheese only partially melted there, the last crisp cry of the ever-steaming French fries yonder.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The kitchen steams between 1,500 and 1,800 of three varieties every night at Adams Morgan’s 11-year-old Afghan hot spot.
    — Warren Rojas, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of steam
Verb
  • Just boiling things down to that, and to the voice and the lip sync is painstaking.
    — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 31 Aug. 2026
  • While waiting for the water to boil, shuck the corn and discard the husks.
    — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of boil
Verb
  • State Assembly Member John Harabedian, who represents Altadena, where the Eaton Fire killed 19 people and burned about 9,400 homes and structures, authored one of the bills passed this week.
    — Evan Bush, NBC news, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The Soviet Union was an archetypal fragile superpower, its red star burning bright before its dramatic final implosion.
    — Ben Bland, semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of burn
Verb
  • The school had been roiled by protests, so when students unfurled a banner Warren’s supporters feared the worst.
    — Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Asian diesel exports to Africa have soared to a multi-year high as the war in the Middle East continues to roil global energy markets.
    — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of roil
Verb
  • Such mutinous talk only heightened conservative Justices’ sense that the barbarians were storming the gate.
    — Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Young people armed with machetes stormed the site of the funeral, forcing the team to flee and injuring one member, a representative told the Associated Press.
    — Constant Same Bagalwa, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of storm

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“Seethe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seethe. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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