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
  • The shepherd observed as Underwood boiled and stirred and filtered his brew.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026
  • The water should be brought to a vigorous rolling boil and then boiled for two minutes.
    Mary Ella Hastings July 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 July 2026
Verb
  • Not long ago, though, the only White men who carried crosses up Stone Mountain burned them.
    John Blake, CNN Money, 19 July 2026
  • As recidivist would-be escapees, de Boeldieu, Marechal, and Rosenthal are transferred to an impregnable medieval fortress, commanded by Captain von Rauffenstein, now burnt, broken in body, and wearing a neck brace.
    Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 18 July 2026
Verb
  • After residents in Nyakunde stormed a hospital to protest a woman’s death, aid teams have been seen fleeing remote hot spots for Bunia, leaving vulnerable communities with fewer protections.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 18 July 2026
  • Even more drama followed when DeChambeau stormed off to the range.
    Doug Ferguson, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026
Verb
  • Massive forest fires have forced the evacuation of some 200,000 people in southwestern France and central Spain, with residents fleeing towns near Madrid and Bordeaux on Friday as flames raged out of control.
    ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
  • The fire raged for most of the morning as firefighters tried their best to fight the flames back.
    Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 25 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 27 Jul. 2026.

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