1
: cooked by steam
2
: angry sense 1
—often used with up
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Its specialty is steamed hoagies, an East Tennessee sandwich style served on seriously soft bread — white or pumpernickel rye — from Nashville's Charpier's Custom Bakery.
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Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Or for a little bit of everything, the bento box comes with half a California roll; two gyoza; tempura veggie; steamed rice, soup or salad; and a choice of teriyaki chicken, teriyaki beef, or teriyaki shrimp.
—Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
From the Juicy Lucys of Minnesota to Connecticut’s steamed cheeseburgers, burger culture is surprisingly regional—one of the few fast foods that still carries a sense of place.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
The aroma of curry and steamed dumplings draws people to Mom’s Momo and Deli, a local favorite that features exhibits on life in refugee camps and Nepal.
—Kurt Streeter, New York Times, 1 May 2025
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Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Or for a little bit of everything, the bento box comes with half a California roll; two gyoza; tempura veggie; steamed rice, soup or salad; and a choice of teriyaki chicken, teriyaki beef, or teriyaki shrimp.
—Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
From the Juicy Lucys of Minnesota to Connecticut’s steamed cheeseburgers, burger culture is surprisingly regional—one of the few fast foods that still carries a sense of place.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
The aroma of curry and steamed dumplings draws people to Mom’s Momo and Deli, a local favorite that features exhibits on life in refugee camps and Nepal.
—Kurt Streeter, New York Times, 1 May 2025
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“Steamed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steamed. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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