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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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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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Recent Examples of steeped
Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 19 Aug. 2025
Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 31 Dec. 2025
Most teas need to be steeped for between 2–5 minutes.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 26 Dec. 2025
Be careful not to spill your tea before it’s fully steeped.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 28 Nov. 2025
That story begins with sorrel, a deep crimson hibiscus drink typically steeped during the holidays — known as bissap in West Africa, karkadé in North Africa, and sorrel or rosella across the Caribbean and Latin America.
—Essence, 18 Nov. 2025
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
Adjective
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
Verb
And the heat shield’s performance has steeped Orion in controversy and criticism.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 31 Dec. 2025
Most teas need to be steeped for between 2–5 minutes.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 26 Dec. 2025
Be careful not to spill your tea before it’s fully steeped.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 28 Nov. 2025
That story begins with sorrel, a deep crimson hibiscus drink typically steeped during the holidays — known as bissap in West Africa, karkadé in North Africa, and sorrel or rosella across the Caribbean and Latin America.
—Essence, 18 Nov. 2025
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
Adjective
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This may take 30-60 minutes for soaked beans, or 1-2 hours for unsoaked beans.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
30 Dec. 2025
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The three-layer Gore-tex fabric shell kept us dry in incredibly soggy conditions that would send most skiers home soaked and cold.—
Anna Popp,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Nov. 2025
Verb
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One of the great pleasures of anime is that its unabashed, rollicky genre pieces are often suffused with grand, but not grandiose, sociopolitical commentary — a heady combination that many similar pictures can’t pull off.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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His music, stuffed with live instrumentation and harmonic sophistication, is suffused with the sound and spirit of Sly Stone, Miles Davis, Jimi Hendrix and Marvin Gaye, among many others.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
14 Oct. 2025
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The winds could down power lines and trees and the soils recently saturated by rains could increase this risk.—
Summer Lin,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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The market was saturated with stars chatting with other stars.—
Emily Yahr,
Washington Post,
9 Jan. 2026
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It’s infused with rosemary to support hair growth, peppermint oil to refresh and stimulate the scalp, and Queensland nut oil (a nod to the brand’s Australian roots) to deliver moisture and softness without a greasy finish—a big win for fine textures that can’t handle overly rich masks.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
11 Jan. 2026
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It's really infused in all of our decision making.—
Ayesha Javed,
Time,
11 Jan. 2026
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The couple immersed themselves in his philosophies, maintaining correspondence with the controversial leader.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Seattle is a city immersed in nature and shot through with an spirit of conservationism, and 1 Hotel has fully embraced that eco-conscious culture in its design and service.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Wet a clean white cloth and wring until the cloth is not dripping.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
31 Dec. 2025
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Perhaps because the maker is so iconic—dripping with diamonds and all—White Diamonds has stayed a prevalently popular scent for over 20 years.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
15 Dec. 2025
Verb
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For Martinez, the heart of the play lies in connection, honesty, and the truth Lopez has imbued in the characters’ lives.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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His grandparents imbued his childhood with tales about the strip of land at the center of a Cherokee town built by their ancestors more than 1,000 years ago.—
Praveena Somasundaram,
Washington Post,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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And a mom and dad promote ocean safety after their son drowned.—
Sharon Chin,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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On June 20, 2001, in the Houston suburb of Clear Lake, Andrea Yates drowned her five children—Noah, John, Paul, Luke, and Mary—in the family bathtub.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
6 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Steeped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steeped. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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