steam up
verb
steamed up; steaming up; steams up
: to make angry or excited : arouse
: to become full of or covered by steam
The bathroom mirror steamed up.
Examples of steam up in a Sentence
finding yet another mistaken charge on his hospital bill really steamed him up
Recent Examples on the Web
So why does this change have me a little, well, steamed up?
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Vivek Astvansh, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2025
The large French doors at the back of the stage get steamed up to show how nuts things are getting outdoors.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2025
When Jordan set this as his next film last fall, the obvious next question was who would Jordan would steam up the screen with.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 7 Mar. 2025
The two leads are irresistible and their romance steams up the screen.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 13 Feb. 2025
The massive greenhouses are already steaming up from the unseasonably warm Texas weather, almost stifling any sort of yuletide anticipation—almost.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2024
Inside, the sparse cabin features a pair of weatherproof speakers with Bluetooth connectivity, plus the windshield is heated (to avoid steaming up, should the weather turn), and there are modern conveniences like LED headlamps and four proper seat belts.
—Alistair Charlton, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
While Nia and Josh canoodle in the pool, Emily and Brad steam up the showers.
—Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2024
QBs like Josh Allen, Patrick Mahomes, and Jalen Hurts steamed up in ADP, and Allen was routinely selected in the second round of drafts, with Hurts and Mahomes not too far behind.
—Theo Gremminger, The Athletic, 24 July 2024
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Vivek Astvansh, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2025
The large French doors at the back of the stage get steamed up to show how nuts things are getting outdoors.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2025
When Jordan set this as his next film last fall, the obvious next question was who would Jordan would steam up the screen with.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 7 Mar. 2025
The two leads are irresistible and their romance steams up the screen.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 13 Feb. 2025
The massive greenhouses are already steaming up from the unseasonably warm Texas weather, almost stifling any sort of yuletide anticipation—almost.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2024
Inside, the sparse cabin features a pair of weatherproof speakers with Bluetooth connectivity, plus the windshield is heated (to avoid steaming up, should the weather turn), and there are modern conveniences like LED headlamps and four proper seat belts.
—Alistair Charlton, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
While Nia and Josh canoodle in the pool, Emily and Brad steam up the showers.
—Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2024
QBs like Josh Allen, Patrick Mahomes, and Jalen Hurts steamed up in ADP, and Allen was routinely selected in the second round of drafts, with Hurts and Mahomes not too far behind.
—Theo Gremminger, The Athletic, 24 July 2024
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“Steam up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steam%20up. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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