1
as in suffused
to cause (as a person) to become filled or saturated with a certain quality or principle
grew up steeped in the ways of his ancestors a town steeped in history
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2
as in saturated
to wet thoroughly with liquid
chew fresh ginger that has been steeped in hot water to aid digestion
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as in soaked
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Recent Examples of steeped
Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 19 Aug. 2025
Elliott Harrell, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025
Make sure to consult the steeping direction for each kind of tea, as different teas should be steeped for various lengths of time at different temperatures (hotter for black and herbal and cooler for green and white, for instance).
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Aug. 2025
This is a feature desired by many buyers and can benefit those who prefer their tea to be perfectly steeped and smooth.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
Verb
There’s also a level of expertise that Questlove and Patel, by being so steeped in the music industry, were able to bring to the interview process.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Savannah, Georgia, is a city steeped with history and charm.
—Elliott Harrell, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025
Make sure to consult the steeping direction for each kind of tea, as different teas should be steeped for various lengths of time at different temperatures (hotter for black and herbal and cooler for green and white, for instance).
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Aug. 2025
This is a feature desired by many buyers and can benefit those who prefer their tea to be perfectly steeped and smooth.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for steeped
Verb
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But will this common sense prevail in an era suffused with division and mutual political loathing?—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Sep. 2025
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The film certainly steers clear of Emmerichian overdrive, but it is suffused with hopelessness — on both an intimate and an epic scale.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Bahamas are still enduring Imelda’s winds and heavy rain after being soaked over the weekend, even as the storm started to move away Monday afternoon.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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Much of the Bahamas are expected to be soaked — with six to twelve inches of rain in the heaviest spots near the northwest — and be swept by winds of 45 mph and up as the depression strengthens into Tropical Storm Imelda as early as today.—
Alex Harris
Updated September 28,
Miami Herald,
28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The mineral can range from light to dark blue, but the darker colors are more saturated and common.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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Some foods that contain saturated fats, such as fatty fish and dairy products, also provide essential nutrients.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Treatments included volcanic stone therapy and sea salt scrubs infused with local herbs and essential oils.—
Lisa Greissinger,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Oct. 2025
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Since developing the coffee program at Yum Village, where Nyles crafted coffee beverages infused with Afro-Caribbean flavors like lattes flavored with buttered rum and scotch bonnets, Hold Me Closer XX is now located inside the Corktown production studio 1301 Studios.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Jews are immersed in the spirituality of the holiday and proclaim their faith in God to accept their repentance, forgive their sins and seal their fate for a year of life, health and happiness.—
Krys'tal Griffin,
Freep.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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Several of our testers noted their children were immersed in imaginative adventures that had pets swinging, taking baths, and tucking in for royal naps.—
Emily Glover,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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China began conducting the contentious patrols after a February 2024 accident in which two Chinese fishermen drowned near Kinmen while fleeing from Taiwan’s coast guard.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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The 46-year-old former country star and 42-year-old actress suffered a tragedy in 2019 when their 3-year-old son River drowned in the pool outside their Texas home.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Standing in a drenched shirt with goggles on his head amid Toronto’s division-clinching celebration, Guerrero didn’t promise any upcoming feature films.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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The crowd, drenched but delighted, erupted as Messi and Allende celebrated.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
21 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In Episode 7, audiences finally got to see the creature in action after Arthur (David Rysdahl) is impregnated by the specimen, paying homage to Kane’s (John Hurt) death on the Nostromo.—
Leia Mendoza,
Variety,
24 Sep. 2025
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Shortly thereafter, Jenny and Olivia discover that they’ve both been impregnated by Connor, throwing a wrench in his and Olivia’s now-blossoming relationship.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Steeped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steeped. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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