as in soaked
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in saturated
to wet thoroughly with liquid
chew fresh ginger that has been steeped in hot water to aid digestion
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of steeped
Hannah Jocelyn, Pitchfork, 30 Mar. 2026
Is there an Adult Swim show more steeped in bodily fluids?
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
There was subtle stuff, like ditching the corporate-looking team logo for something more steeped in the past, plus better honouring franchise greats with the creation of Legends Row as well as the retirement of 17 numbers.
—Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
There is perhaps no sport that is more in thrall to the dictates of orthodoxy than baseball, which is so steeped in tradition that a visit to the ballpark is often a bit like hopping into a time machine.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Maiori If your vision of Positano involves interiors that feel steeped in history, Villa Laura tracks.
—Angela Tafoya, Vogue, 9 Mar. 2026
But its Mac computers are critical for ensuring iPhone and Apple Watch users remain steeped within Apple’s ecosystem of products and services.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026
This time around, the scheme is far more steeped in data and appears much more promising.
—Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2026
The water was the color of steeped tea; cypress knees were draped with moss like frayed velvet; gators slipped silently beneath us.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Dec. 2025
Joseph Pool, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2026
Stout, bluesy guitar and a pummeling rhythm lead to McBryde turning in a ferocious, fearless vocal, singing about a litany of vices and urges that stay steeped her bloodline.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 23 Feb. 2026
There’s mofawer, also known as mufawar, brewed coffee rich with spices and evaporated or condensed milk; and qishr, a tea-like, low-caffeine drink steeped with coffee cherry husks, cinnamon and ginger.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
How French Press Coffee Works The French press method uses coarsely ground coffee, steeped right in hot water in a French press.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026
It's typically dried rather than eaten raw, with a brittle shell and stringy pulp that's traditionally cracked open and steeped to make a mildly sweet, herbal tea.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
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
Adjective
On a record so steeped in the perceptions of others, the thought is both encouraging and slightly terrifying.
—Hannah Jocelyn, Pitchfork, 30 Mar. 2026
Is there an Adult Swim show more steeped in bodily fluids?
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
There was subtle stuff, like ditching the corporate-looking team logo for something more steeped in the past, plus better honouring franchise greats with the creation of Legends Row as well as the retirement of 17 numbers.
—Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
There is perhaps no sport that is more in thrall to the dictates of orthodoxy than baseball, which is so steeped in tradition that a visit to the ballpark is often a bit like hopping into a time machine.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Maiori If your vision of Positano involves interiors that feel steeped in history, Villa Laura tracks.
—Angela Tafoya, Vogue, 9 Mar. 2026
But its Mac computers are critical for ensuring iPhone and Apple Watch users remain steeped within Apple’s ecosystem of products and services.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026
This time around, the scheme is far more steeped in data and appears much more promising.
—Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2026
The water was the color of steeped tea; cypress knees were draped with moss like frayed velvet; gators slipped silently beneath us.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Dec. 2025
Verb
Lessons about my culture and history were steeped alongside pots of mint tea.
—Joseph Pool, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2026
Stout, bluesy guitar and a pummeling rhythm lead to McBryde turning in a ferocious, fearless vocal, singing about a litany of vices and urges that stay steeped her bloodline.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 23 Feb. 2026
There’s mofawer, also known as mufawar, brewed coffee rich with spices and evaporated or condensed milk; and qishr, a tea-like, low-caffeine drink steeped with coffee cherry husks, cinnamon and ginger.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
How French Press Coffee Works The French press method uses coarsely ground coffee, steeped right in hot water in a French press.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026
It's typically dried rather than eaten raw, with a brittle shell and stringy pulp that's traditionally cracked open and steeped to make a mildly sweet, herbal tea.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for steeped
Adjective
-
The Crown’s soaked supporters erupted.—
Colin Cerniglia,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Apr. 2026
-
Video showed a soaked Molly among a pile of rocks as a crewman picked her up and carried her to the helicopter.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
It’s known as the cosmic microwave background, or CMB, and is made up of the light that was released when the hot, dense plasma that suffused the early universe cooled enough to form hydrogen atoms.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
8 Apr. 2026
-
Levy’s novel is comic but suffused with dread, replicating the internet era’s many disorienting bids for our attention.—
Emma Alpern,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
Pour water over the soil, not the leaves, until it is saturated and water runs out of the drainage holes.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
7 Apr. 2026
-
In a moment saturated with the idea of the capsule wardrobe, a classic and understated pair of denim gives you the freedom to showcase your personal style.—
Alex Sales,
Glamour,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
An uplifting one, too, but death infused.—
Colin Fleming,
New York Daily News,
5 Apr. 2026
-
After cooking low and slow, the vegetables will be done to perfection, and the chicken will be flavored with salt, pepper, and paprika, and infused with the flavors and aromas of garlic and thyme.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
In a bold new configuration of the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, audiences will find themselves at the very heart of the action — immersed in the intrigue and theatrical spectacle that promises to make this production truly epic.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
2 Apr. 2026
-
Especially for someone whose entire adult life has been immersed in the adrenaline-infusion of coaching — from its exhilarating highs and anguishing lows to simply always being in the middle of so much.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
-
The camera returned one more time to show the mom placing a second spoon into her cup and wiping off excess dripping from the sides with a napkin.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
-
Everything, from the chassis, the frame, swingarm, subframe, and wheels, is dripping in carbon fiber.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
Baccarat, expert purveyors of all things crystal since 1764, have imbued all its glass-making know-how with a soft pastel hue.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
31 Mar. 2026
-
Hindu culture imbued pickles with sacred meaning.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
In 2024, a student with autism drowned after wandering away from their family.—
Dennis Valera,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
-
Eclipses give solar scientists a rare chance to study the sun's wispy outer atmosphere, or corona, which is usually drowned out by the overwhelming glare of the solar disk.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
5 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Steeped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steeped. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
