as in to anger
to make angry
finding yet another mistaken charge on his hospital bill really steamed him up
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Recent Examples of steam up
Turn the shower on hot until the bathroom steams up.
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Maria Sabella,
The Spruce,
18 May 2026
Since cool air can't hold as much moisture as warm air, more of the water will go down the drain instead of steaming up your bathroom mirror.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
18 Feb. 2026
There’s fitness classes, and then there’s fitness classes that go all out to ‘90s hip-hop and bounce music at Crescent Park while ships steam up the Mississippi River.
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Outside,
17 Feb. 2026
Heated Rivalry's love story steamed up the ice in locales around the globe, and is just in time for the 2026 Winter Olympics, where there's no shortage of hockeymania.
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Laura Fiengo,
Vanity Fair,
13 Feb. 2026
This is to the benefit of Calva’s Teddy and Camila Morrone’s Roxana, who steam up the screen at every opportunity.
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Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
17 Jan. 2026
In January 1899, the American gunboat USS Wilmington set out on an expedition to Venezuela, steaming up the Orinoco River toward the country’s interior.
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Nathan Hodge,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
On Valentine’s Day weekend, a fresh take on Brontë’s Wuthering Heights with Jacob Elordi and Margot Robbie is set to steam up screens.
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Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
29 Dec. 2025
Open for business Small business owners, builders, and homeowners are steamed up by the cumbersome and time-consuming process of receiving permits from the city.
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Larry Jacobs,
Twin Cities,
15 Dec. 2025
Maria Sabella,
The Spruce,
18 May 2026
Since cool air can't hold as much moisture as warm air, more of the water will go down the drain instead of steaming up your bathroom mirror.
—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
18 Feb. 2026
There’s fitness classes, and then there’s fitness classes that go all out to ‘90s hip-hop and bounce music at Crescent Park while ships steam up the Mississippi River.
—
Outside,
17 Feb. 2026
Heated Rivalry's love story steamed up the ice in locales around the globe, and is just in time for the 2026 Winter Olympics, where there's no shortage of hockeymania.
—
Laura Fiengo,
Vanity Fair,
13 Feb. 2026
This is to the benefit of Calva’s Teddy and Camila Morrone’s Roxana, who steam up the screen at every opportunity.
—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
17 Jan. 2026
In January 1899, the American gunboat USS Wilmington set out on an expedition to Venezuela, steaming up the Orinoco River toward the country’s interior.
—
Nathan Hodge,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
On Valentine’s Day weekend, a fresh take on Brontë’s Wuthering Heights with Jacob Elordi and Margot Robbie is set to steam up screens.
—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
29 Dec. 2025
Open for business Small business owners, builders, and homeowners are steamed up by the cumbersome and time-consuming process of receiving permits from the city.
—
Larry Jacobs,
Twin Cities,
15 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for steam up
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The mayor floated the idea to place Williams on probation for six months, angering the city manager’s supporters in the crowd.
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All the spending on the national events angers one supervisor at a Florida airport.
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They’re infuriated with a military that turned out to repress civilian protests in recent years, but appeared slow to mobilize in support of earthquake victims this week.
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The result can be a more consistent connection, fewer interruptions and less of that infuriating mid-episode quality drop.
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Despite his concessions to the SSPX, Francis enraged many Catholic traditionalists by reversing Benedict's relaxation on celebrating the old Latin Mass for the broader Catholic Church.
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The story enraged campus and district officials and played a role in Stapleton’s ousting, despite a later retraction.
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Paraguay’s tactics, seeking to frustrate and disrupt France, had annoyed Henry as well as the current team and coach.
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Others are annoyed that its ambiguous language will create confusion over how — or if — the state will enforce compliance.
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“Steam up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steam%20up. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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