steamed

Definition of steamednext
past tense of steam

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of steamed There’s arguably nothing more annoying than rushing out the door to an event, only to realize your dress is wrinkled and needs to be steamed. Ali Faccenda, InStyle, 23 July 2026 Manila clams are woven into Italian cuisine, tossed in pasta or served steamed. Kasha Patel, CNN Money, 18 July 2026 But don’t miss the crispy duck and walnut, and matsutake steamed chicken at the equally satisfying but more casual Yunnan specialty restaurant, Horizon. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 June 2026 The crust should feel crisp under your hands, with a soft, yielding give beneath it—a sign that the interior has steamed through properly. Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 3 June 2026 Bulgur is made from whole wheat kernels that have been steamed, dried and then crushed, giving it a tender texture and a subtle nutty flavor. Linda Gassenheimer, Boston Herald, 27 May 2026 After proofing, they are broken into small servings, stuffed with pork and steamed. Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2026 Meals, from breakfast to dinner, feature a rotation of Guatemalan dishes, including ceviche, avocado salad, local fish steamed in banana leaves and roast chicken. Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026 The Peleliu, known as the Iron Nickel to sailors, steamed more than 1 million miles during more than 35 years of service. Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for steamed
Verb
  • Even if eggs are boiled or poached, pairing them with healthy fats like avocado or nuts can provide the fat needed to support vitamin D absorption.
    Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 26 July 2026
  • In her album, Jenny Sweet portrays them as mothers angry at how humans have warmed their waters, turning them into lobsters in a pot being boiled alive by climate change.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 July 2026
Verb
  • The sky burnt orange overnight into Monday in Sotillo de la Adrada, in Spain’s central-western province of Ávila.
    Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 27 July 2026
  • For nearly 50 years, illustrator and comic book creator Bill Sienkiewicz has burned, splattered and slashed his way across the page with his expressionist approach to visual storytelling.
    Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Verb
  • Key Background The White House Correspondents’ Dinner in April ended abruptly after a gunman stormed a security checkpoint and exchanged fire with Secret Service agents.
    Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • Crowds of people—including the relatives of patients—stormed Ituri’s Nyakunde Hospital, throwing stones and damaging its perimeter fence on July 15, according to Reuters.
    Rebecca Schneid, Time, 22 July 2026
Verb
  • In Spain, several fires raged earlier this month, with a major wildfire near Madrid, and another in the country's Castellón region, forcing several tens of thousands of people to flee their homes.
    Eleanor Beardsley, NPR, 31 July 2026
  • Blazes in touristic Mugla and Antalya and elsewhere raged overnight as hot weather and strong winds gripped the region.
    CBS News, CBS News, 30 July 2026
Verb
  • The Timberwolves foamed at the mouth, eager to back up Jaden McDaniels’ trash talk about Denver’s defense from three days earlier.
    Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
  • With her eyes closed and her palms turned upward, Scherzinger appeared to be in total peace as the ocean tide gently foamed around her feet.
    Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026

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“Steamed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steamed. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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