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stormed

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈstɔɹmd// UK //stˈɔːmd// stormed

v. to move in a very angry or fast way, or to suddenly attack a place. You use this when someone is so upset that they walk out of a room loudly.

v. to move or behave in a sudden, violent, or angry manner; to capture a place through a sudden, forceful attack.


SIMPLE

He stormed out of the office after the argument.

CONTEXTUAL

The angry crowd stormed the gates of the palace to demand an audience with the leader.

COMPLEX

After the manager rejected her proposal without a fair hearing, she gathered her belongings and stormed toward the exit, leaving her colleagues in stunned silence.

Synonyms
Usage

Often used with directional prepositions like 'out of', 'into', or 'toward' when describing movement driven by anger.

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