as in angry
feeling or showing anger
I'm really steamed up over his latest outrageous behavior
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as in angered
to make angry
finding yet another mistaken charge on his hospital bill really steamed him up
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Recent Examples of steamed up
Laura Fiengo,
Vanity Fair,
13 Feb. 2026
So why does this change have me a little, well, steamed up?
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Vivek Astvansh,
The Conversation,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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
So why does this change have me a little, well, steamed up?
—
Vivek Astvansh,
The Conversation,
14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for steamed up
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Lee remembers her parents sending her to a friend’s house several blocks away when an angry mob showed up at her family’s home to protest Black residents moving into the Fort Worth neighborhood.
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According to the volunteer, Niemann got angry after NOT getting fire ant relief, kicked a white flag, kicked some sand, and then proceeded to launch his iron into the fescue area.
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Though both agree that in real life, Berlant would fit in more easily than Early, who, during a break from the shoot, angered a trio of local Hamptonites merely by using the bathroom at a Citarella.
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Though net migration is down, many are angered by migrants entering the country illegally — specifically the sight of people, often escaping war zones such as Afghanistan and Sudan, arriving on British shores in inflatable boats after making the dangerous journey across the English Channel.
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Matt Riddle took the opportunity before an enraged Alex Hammerstone could make his mark.
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Pratt became enraged at the city’s leadership, accusing Bass of negligence.
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He's deployed thousands of National Guard troops — who remain in the city — and launched a 30-day federal takeover of the Metropolitan Police Department to combat crime that infuriated many residents.
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The decision to send in state troopers – some on horseback – infuriated many protesters while drawing praise from Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin.
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The Choe Hyon destroyer, first unveiled in April last year, is equipped with anti-aircraft and anti-ship weapons and can carry nuclear-capable ballistic and cruise missiles, KCNA said.
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However, Haaland made up for it quickly in the second half, and the crowd in New Jersey went ballistic for the Manchester City product.
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That shot into the left corner ticked off Pickford's hand.
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But now all of those have been ticked off, there is still one big dream left in his football life.
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Judge Timothy Mazzei asked him Wednesday in a loud, indignant voice.
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Still with indignant nipples, though thankfully mine are hidden beneath said coat.
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Damian used to get annoyed with his father's motivational chats about responsibility.
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Three hours before the parade is set to begin, paradegoers are already annoyed at the disorganization and slow-moving lines.
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“Steamed up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steamed%20up. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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