steam
noun
water in the form of an invisible gas or vapor.
has steamed
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present perfectof steam (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Otherwise it’s typical of the uncomplicated comfort dish that has steamed up Korean kitchens for generations.
From New York Times ● Jul. 19, 2017
The Girl on the Train has steamed ahead of its rivals to top the US box office on its opening weekend.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2016
Furthermore, such a move would allow Warner to steal a march on its main rival, Disney-owned Marvel, which has steamed ahead over the past year with impressive efforts such as Captain America and Thor.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 18, 2011
Since January of this year, Trigger has steamed over 15,000 miles with these engines, and has not failed to meet a single commitment because of engineering difficulty.
From Time Magazine Archive
Since her trial she has steamed out to Spain, having encountered, during a portion of the voyage very bad weather, when her sea going qualities were found to be admirable.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 623, December 10, 1887 by Various
