as in outbursts
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 tantrums
Restaurant staff remember your daily orders and help divert tantrums at breakfast—worth its weight in gold.
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Jemima Sissons, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026
For a subset of children with disruptive behaviors like physical outbursts and tantrums that last 15 minutes or more, an early warning could be truly helpful.
—Michelle Fay Cortez, Bloomberg, 5 Jan. 2026
On the other hand, some parents thought that the frequency of the OP’s daughter’s tantrums might warrant an extra visit to the doctor’s office to be safe.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 2025
Davis, wearing a particularly Bo Peep-y set of pink panniers, turns the character into a masterpiece of clownery, sulking delightfully and throwing magnificent tantrums while her arrangement of topknots—the hair designer is Robert Pickens—bounces on her head like a prize curly lamb.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2025
The presidency must not be cowed by editorial board tantrums.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025
Adult stars throw tantrums over less.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 26 Nov. 2025
Children can cheat, destroy, throw tantrums.
—Maria Balaska, Time, 23 Nov. 2025
From smart speakers that soothe toddlers to apps that tell parents how to handle tantrums, technology has slipped into the heart of family life.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 18 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tantrums
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Police were called twice to the home to respond to apparent angry outbursts from Bushey, once after the knives were removed, and once after the locks were changed, which reportedly led Bushey to break off a doorknob in order to enter the house.—
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As 6-7 went viral, teachers complained that random outbursts by their students were interrupting their lessons.—
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As much as Payton bristles about media storylines and huffs about tempo questions, the Broncos went 25 minutes without a first down against Las Vegas.—
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Williams stole the show (and the red carpet) with his dashing outfit and on-stage chemistry with his Heated Rivalry co-star, Connor Storrie, but a lot goes on behind the scenes to achieve such a handsome look—for example, skincare.—
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In the 18th and 19th centuries, this square was the site of a slave market; today, bronze sculptures depicting scenes of branding and auctioning stand in memory of that brutal past.—
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The brand of non-violent resistance that once made Suu Kyi’s name has been all but forgotten since the coup as civil war rages.—
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So do a group of people at The Choir Room in Nashville, a group of adults from different racial and ethic backgrounds, age rages, religious identities and even singing backgrounds who join together to produce a sweet, singular sound.—
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While Russian defense officials did not say where the Oreshnik hit this time, Ukrainian authorities on Friday reported several explosions and a ballistic missile strike in the western city of Lviv.—
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Test explosions became increasingly rare.—
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Here, Uwe Kippschnieder, senior denim developer and designer of Closed, describes key fits and washes for Spring/Summer 2026 and how the European brand’s archives is proving a source of stability as the business’ ownership transitions.—
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The Delia’s catalog was packed with super-cool fits and lots of ‘90s attitude.—
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The clip, which circulated widely on social media, captured shocked reactions from shoppers and employees alike.—
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Coach Elliott's departure has drawn mixed reactions in Celina.—
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Those seizures have led to years of lawsuits and efforts by the companies to recoup their losses.—
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In recent years, the DEA presence in Colombia has grown to become the agency’s largest foreign operation, and agents say that has yielded fruit as Colombia has boosted drug seizures and arrests.—
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“Tantrums.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tantrums. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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