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Definition of steamed upnext
as in angry
feeling or showing anger I'm really steamed up over his latest outrageous behavior

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steamed up

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verb

past tense of steam up

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Recent Examples of steamed up
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. 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
Adjective
  • One of them, Amy, a blond child with limp ponytails and a thin dress that looks like it might have been stained, stands outside a porch door, her fists balled up, mouth open, angry or unhappy or both.
    Vince Aletti, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2026
  • Adames looked more perturbed than angry, putting his hands on his hips before taking off his helmet and slowly walking to first base.
    Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Many Canadians have also been angered by Trumps comments suggesting Canada become the 51st state.
    Jim Morris, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2026
  • This further angered anti-ICE protesters and led Americans to take to the streets in cities nationwide and call for the mass deportations to end.
    Ryan Mancini, The Hill, 18 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • The case dragged on for years, and the family became enraged when former District Attorney Pamela Price attempted to downgrade the charges against the three men.
    John Ramos, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Shortly after administering the technical to an enraged Self, referee Doug Sirmons hit KU’s coach with another tech, ostensibly for remaining on the court instead of returning to the coach’s box.
    Gary Bedore March 5, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • That this stalemate has dragged on this long has infuriated Levin, who considers keeping the government functioning a basic tenet of Congress’s job.
    Paula Mejía, New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Employees at the store allegedly ended up sharing the footage with customers, which authorities say infuriated Pierce’s brother, Marcus Freeman.
    Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Iran likely retains some ballistic and anti-ship cruise missiles despite weeks of US aerial bombardment of the country.
    Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2026
  • State media claim the warship is designed to carry a range of systems, including anti-air and anti-ship weapons as well as nuclear-capable ballistic and cruise missiles.
    Greg Norman-Diamond, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Earlier this month, the Hilton Reum family ticked off another milestone when London and Phoenix skied for the first time at Yellowstone.
    Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
  • So as the final seconds ticked off and Staley came to shake hands, Auriemma expressed his displeasure and then left the court without shaking hands with any of the South Carolina players.
    Reid Laymance, Houston Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Previously, Hungarians opposed to the government were indignant but apathetic.
    Isaac Stanley-Becker, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Upon his return, Tagovailoa gave a rather indignant response to those who questioned his NFL future.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Teams routinely get annoyed with media that spends time on this sort of thing, but there is no better sales tactic than drama.
    Mac Engel April 16, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2026
  • But now Lamar is doing press annoyed with me.
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 15 Apr. 2026

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“Steamed up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steamed%20up. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.

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