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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Despite being an ancient election process steeped in ritual and tradition, and still communicating its results through smoke signals, the conclave was able decisively and swiftly to produce a result.
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Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 1 Mar. 2026
Bennett, Fields believes, can leave his own mark on a program steeped in tradition.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2026
But when the lens shifts toward the interior, articulating the woman’s private monologues, the attitude is softer and more generous, even when her words seem steeped in a sense of ongoing dread.
—Hanif Abdurraqib, New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2026
Her set was everything a country set should be in 2026, steeped in tradition and charming as hell.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 27 Feb. 2026
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Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 1 Mar. 2026
Bennett, Fields believes, can leave his own mark on a program steeped in tradition.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2026
But when the lens shifts toward the interior, articulating the woman’s private monologues, the attitude is softer and more generous, even when her words seem steeped in a sense of ongoing dread.
—Hanif Abdurraqib, New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2026
Her set was everything a country set should be in 2026, steeped in tradition and charming as hell.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 27 Feb. 2026
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“Steep in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steep%20in. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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