steam
noun
water in the form of an invisible gas or vapor.
steams
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present tense formof steam (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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The emptied vessel then returns to Iran—or at least used to, before the blockade—while the newly laden one steams on to China.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026
Norris also maintained other income steams, including a long-running role as a pitchman for the Total Gym line of exercise equipment, promoting his fitness regimen well into his 80s.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 20, 2026
Crew members in cargo pants prepare scenery on stage, the costume department steams dresses and hairstylists comb wigs in a basement room backstage.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2025
And, as her era of brand builder, lifestyle influencer, and businesswoman steams on, what will it really take for her to broaden her popularity and win over those who are circumspect - or downright negative?
From BBC ● Apr. 6, 2025
The TV train steams ahead, billowing smoke, toward the shed.
From "Rules" by Cynthia Lord
