as in to anger
to make angry
finding yet another mistaken charge on his hospital bill really steamed him up
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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.
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Alistair Charlton, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
The water bath and lemons should get hot enough to steam up the window on the microwave door.
—Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 17 Sep. 2024
With Jordan now on board to direct and star, the next priority is to find his co-star to steam up the screen with; given what the previous roles did for their respective female leads, the part is sure to draw the attention of many A-listers in town.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2024
Steaming is simple and effective; pop a wide array of foods like veggies, fish, and dumplings into the steamer of your choosing, let the water steam up, and a complete meal cooks in minutes while barely dirtying a dish.
—Andrew Watman, WIRED, 29 June 2024
The design contains a water waste system so that the moisture from the food has somewhere to go without contaminating the clean water that’s getting ready to steam up.
—Andrew Watman, WIRED, 29 June 2024
Get Citation Request Reprint Permissions On April 25, 1915, when British, French, and Australian and New Zealand troops landed on the strategic Gallipoli Peninsula, their objective was to knock out Ottoman defenses and make way for Allied navies to steam up the Dardanelles strait toward Istanbul.
—Steven A. Cook, Foreign Affairs, 23 Apr. 2015
But many other ingredients benefit from long, slow cooking, and a pot of chickpeas or beets will steam up your kitchen as pleasantly and fill your belly just as heartily as chicken or beef.
—Melissa Clark, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2024
This historical option for steaming up food is said to go back before the Song dynasty in China (860-1279).
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
Alistair Charlton, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
The water bath and lemons should get hot enough to steam up the window on the microwave door.
—Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 17 Sep. 2024
With Jordan now on board to direct and star, the next priority is to find his co-star to steam up the screen with; given what the previous roles did for their respective female leads, the part is sure to draw the attention of many A-listers in town.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2024
Steaming is simple and effective; pop a wide array of foods like veggies, fish, and dumplings into the steamer of your choosing, let the water steam up, and a complete meal cooks in minutes while barely dirtying a dish.
—Andrew Watman, WIRED, 29 June 2024
The design contains a water waste system so that the moisture from the food has somewhere to go without contaminating the clean water that’s getting ready to steam up.
—Andrew Watman, WIRED, 29 June 2024
Get Citation Request Reprint Permissions On April 25, 1915, when British, French, and Australian and New Zealand troops landed on the strategic Gallipoli Peninsula, their objective was to knock out Ottoman defenses and make way for Allied navies to steam up the Dardanelles strait toward Istanbul.
—Steven A. Cook, Foreign Affairs, 23 Apr. 2015
But many other ingredients benefit from long, slow cooking, and a pot of chickpeas or beets will steam up your kitchen as pleasantly and fill your belly just as heartily as chicken or beef.
—Melissa Clark, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2024
This historical option for steaming up food is said to go back before the Song dynasty in China (860-1279).
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for steam up
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The decision, which shifted the unfolding narrative of the race, angered the Trump campaign and caused consternation internally at the network.Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
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The Campaign Hey, Tony Hinchcliffe managed to anger the entire country with one comment.Cate Martel, The Hill, 29 Oct. 2024
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That has infuriated licensed shops and growers, and sapped enough of their potential income that in California, for instance, the number of legal marijuana growers and brands is down 70 percent — and many shuttered companies owe millions in back taxes to the state, according to reporting by SFGate.Lavanya Ramanathan, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
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Just like that, the race changed in a seismic way, infuriating Trump, who had built his campaign around running against Biden.Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 29 Oct. 2024
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When Kate finds out that Hal has accepted the dinner invitation with Grove for that evening, she is enraged by the realization that her soon-to-be ex-husband is potentially gunning for the Secretary of State position.Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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The practice has ensnared — and enraged — fans of everyone from Taylor Swift to Coldplay, becoming the rare issue in Washington that lawmakers from both parties can agree on.John Towfighi, CNN, 29 Oct. 2024
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Magic should be creative, and I’ve been annoyed that so many wizard duels end up being competing beams of light.Erik Kain, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
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Cooney immediately began to annoy other castaways with his brash personality and attempts to stir the pot about fellow players, and was unsuccessful in winning in the team challenge and individual immunity.Emily DeLetter, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024
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Politico reported on Monday that many Puerto Ricans in the state are outraged by the comment and that some are planning to protest at the Allentown rally.Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
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Puerto Rico residents outraged by the remarks a conservative comedian made about the island nation during a Sunday rally for Donald Trump at Madison Square Garden won't be able to make their displeasure known at the polls.Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Steam up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steam%20up. Accessed 12 Nov. 2024.
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