steaming up

present participle of steam up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for steaming up
Verb
  • Stopping The Scammers But alongside legitimate fundraisers there are many scammers with fake appeals, sucking money away from the frontline and infuriating fighters trying to get money for a new truck or drone jammer.
    David Hambling, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
  • The lack of development from the teams tops prospects has been infuriating.
    Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • In particular, the new logo is the latest in a string of changes angering some of its loyal fans who fear the 56-year-old chain is drifting too far from its bucolic roots.
    Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025
  • Starbase, which Texas voters in Cameron County approved in May to become its own town, attracted some controversy in June when commissioners with the city of Starbase voted unanimously to close several of the city’s public streets to outsiders, angering longtime residents and property owners.
    Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Or enraging if your name is Marco Silva.
    Tim Spiers, New York Times, 17 Aug. 2025
  • Dougal brought his brother home, enraging Jacob, who couldn’t believe his sons had abandoned the raid.
    Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 15 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • For any of this to become reality, SpaceX needs to begin ticking off a lengthy to-do list of technical milestones.
    Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 24 Aug. 2025
  • Throughout the process, Bauer says the goal was to create a racket design that makes Djokovic proud when endorsing it while ticking off all the boxes regarding his preferences.
    Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The competitive father, however, noted that his son has picked up Rafael Nadal's forehand, playfully annoying Novak by mimicking his rival's swing.
    Skyler Caruso, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
  • So, how can an organization remain current on customers' ever-changing needs and expectations without annoying or estranging them?
    Chip Bell, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
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“Steaming up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steaming%20up. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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