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Synonyms

steamed up

Idioms  
  1. Stirred up, aroused with ardor, excitement, anger, or other strong emotion, as in She was all steamed up about the results. The precise meaning depends on the context. [Colloquial; early 1900s]


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"Looking back, the inside of the car had steamed up," said Ms Gwyn.

From BBC Oct. 7, 2023

They have muddled our words, eclipsed our facial expressions, steamed up our glasses and left us with sweaty chins.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2022

The lenses were steamed up from Nakaya’s fog, like a bathroom mirror after a hot shower.

From Washington Post Oct. 11, 2018

In particular, he is still steamed up about the Penelope chapter.

From New York Times Jun. 12, 2018

These were wise words from a wise old bird, but Matilda was too steamed up to see it that way.

From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl

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