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
  • Consider the many different editions of New York Yankees dynasties that boiled the blood of fans across America.
    Steve Buckley, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • Laurie Allen left her home in Nine Mile Falls, a community north of Spokane, last weekend, fleeing with her husband, dog and two kittens as a wildfire burned a short distance away.
    Jamie Stengle, Chicago Tribune, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Stop planning for the mirror image, because Beijing burned the mirror.
    Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Residents of a Newark, New Jersey, apartment complex got a startling wakeup call Sunday morning when police in tactical gear, responding to reports of multiple people shot, stormed their building.
    Andrew Ramos, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • But the suspect’s sister, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the victim became enraged after noticing a scratch on his motorcycle and stormed up to her brother, blaming him for the damage.
    Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 9 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • In Croatia, 14 people were hospitalized, of whom seven remained in life-threatening condition early Friday from a fire that raged overnight by the coastal town of Omis and forced more than 1,000 people to evacuate their homes.
    ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • These conflagrations follow the historic fires that raged in France and Spain last month, displacing hundreds of thousands of residents.
    Bloomberg, Fortune, 10 Aug. 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 17 Aug. 2026.

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