1
: cooked by steam
2
: angry sense 1
—often used with up
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On Friday, district officials showed Kennedy a frito pie, steamed broccoli, berries, apples, salads, peppers and cucumbers that students could choose from for lunch.
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Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 27 Feb. 2026
Pair it with steamed rice and vegetables, like broccoli or snow peas.
—Susan Hall Mahon, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2026
And of course, people feast with a spread of symbolic dishes — one of the most iconic is a steamed whole fish, which represents abundance.
—Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 17 Feb. 2026
The menu will feature baked pollock, baked tilapia, coleslaw, macaroni and cheese, clam chowder, steamed rice, steamed broccoli, French friends, assorted dinner rolls, cookies and ice cream.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
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Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 27 Feb. 2026
Pair it with steamed rice and vegetables, like broccoli or snow peas.
—Susan Hall Mahon, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2026
And of course, people feast with a spread of symbolic dishes — one of the most iconic is a steamed whole fish, which represents abundance.
—Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 17 Feb. 2026
The menu will feature baked pollock, baked tilapia, coleslaw, macaroni and cheese, clam chowder, steamed rice, steamed broccoli, French friends, assorted dinner rolls, cookies and ice cream.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
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“Steamed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steamed. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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