- present participle of fume.
fuming
Example Sentences
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As we drove home, we were both fuming.
From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026
Even President Trump, who had spent the previous year fuming at the Fed chair he had appointed, called to congratulate Powell as “my most improved player.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
That left actor Thomas, who was covered in ants during his part of the challenge, fuming.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
At the same time, some residents are fuming that, despite the undergrounding work, most of the town’s neighborhoods still will have overhead telecommunications lines.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026
The rest of the kids filed out the doors as I sat there fuming.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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