steep in
phrasal verb
steeped in; steeping in; steeps in
1
: to make (someone) know and understand a lot about (something)
Prior to his trip, he spent a few weeks steeping himself in the language.
—often used as (be) steeped inShe was steeped in the classics.
2
—used as (be) steeped in to say that there is a lot of something associated with a place, time, etc.
an area steeped in history
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His new album is filled with messages of pain, struggle and redemption, all steeped in shades of blues, Southern rock and soul.
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Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 19 Sep. 2025
A lot of this stuff follows the same thread, often steeped in vintage synth drones, whirrs, and buzzes that evoke the turn-of-the-Eighties sci-fi futurism the first TRON movie embodied back in 1982.
—Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2025
The arrival marked the beginning of a day steeped in royal tradition and diplomatic symbolism.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry
shane Croucher
jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
For a game steeped in tradition, Storm King represents an innovative leap forward.
—Erik Matuszewski, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 19 Sep. 2025
A lot of this stuff follows the same thread, often steeped in vintage synth drones, whirrs, and buzzes that evoke the turn-of-the-Eighties sci-fi futurism the first TRON movie embodied back in 1982.
—Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2025
The arrival marked the beginning of a day steeped in royal tradition and diplomatic symbolism.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry
shane Croucher
jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
For a game steeped in tradition, Storm King represents an innovative leap forward.
—Erik Matuszewski, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for steep in
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“Steep in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steep%20in. Accessed 26 Sep. 2025.
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