Synonyms of steamednext
1
: cooked by steam
2
: angry sense 1
often used with up

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Popular items include chicken tikka masala, orange chicken with broccoli and chicken strips, along with sides like macaroni and cheese, mashed potatoes and steamed vegetables. Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026 Serve with steamed white rice if desired. Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Apr. 2026 For an appetizer, choose from among kale soup, flaming chourico, shrimp in garlic sauce, steamed clams or five other options. Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026 Serve with simple sides that can cook alongside the chicken like microwavable rice, mashed potatoes, and steamed vegetables. Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for steamed

Word History

First Known Use

1802, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of steamed was in 1802

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“Steamed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steamed. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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