steamed

Definition of steamednext
past tense of steam

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of steamed Zucchini With its high water content, zucchini can turn mushy and even fall apart when steamed. — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2026 Their crabs are steamed, frozen and packed into boxes to be shipped to Sri Lanka, where workers remove the meat by hand. — ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026 The sweet alliums are cooked with cilantro and extra-virgin olive oil until tender, then tucked into thin dumpling wrappers that are folded into half-moons and steamed for exactly 10 minutes — any longer and the dough could break. — Warren Rojas, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for steamed
Verb
  • The agitation of the team’s fanbase boiled to the surface this summer.
    — Andy McCullough, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Super-fresh corn on the cob hardly needs to be cooked, let alone boiled.
    — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Warehouses full of fish, salt, sugar and spices, stores of corn and hay, as well as horses and cattle that could not be rescued, were burned.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The following year, the Bridge fire forced the town’s evacuation and burned 13 homes.
    — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Zverev served for the match in the second set but double-faulted to hand De Minaur a break and the Australian stormed back into it.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Authorities said key fugitives in the case include Dimitri Hérard, ex-head of security at Haiti's National Palace, who escaped two years ago after a powerful gang federation stormed Haiti's two biggest prisons.
    — EVENS SANON, Arkansas Online, 21 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • By and large, though, the institution maintained bipartisan support as the guardian of America’s history, ingenuity and natural heritage, even as political polarization spread and culture wars raged.
    — Alec MacGillis, ProPublica, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Hours later, the world began shutting down as the COVID-19 pandemic raged.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 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 28 Sep. 2026.

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