steaming

British

/ ˈstiːmɪŋ /

adjective

very hot
informal angry
slang drunk

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noun

informal robbery, esp of passengers in a railway carriage or bus, by a large gang of armed youths

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steaming

Leaning over a steaming pile of waste in his Iowa backyard, Travis Roggatz felt a snap.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026

Those were days of profound anguish for distraught families back in Ecuador, who had no idea their loved ones were safe — and steaming toward Central America.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 15, 2026

A steaming cup of coffee gradually cools, a laptop warms up during use, and sunlight heats the Earth's surface.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 8, 2026

The MCC has copied a technique of "steaming", which is used by the All England Lawn Tennis Club for the courts that host Wimbledon.

From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2026

Its engine tick tick ticked, steaming against the cold.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows

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