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verb

past tense of steep

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of steeped
Adjective
Try adding it to a cup of steeped black tea with a little vanilla extract for a flavorful spin on a London Fog, or steam it to make a cozy chai latte. — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2026 The series was set when Comanches still ruled West Texas, and no ranch in America is more steeped in the history of the West than the 6666. — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026 Davidson is more steeped in Democratic politics, including working for years as a political consultant and winning a county legislature seat in 2023. — Chris McKenna, USA Today, 22 June 2026 Terrestrials is so steeped in local, environmental minutiae that doing the kind of analysis necessary to fully understand every lyric can feel like an extra-credit assignment. — Cassidy Sollazzo, Pitchfork, 19 June 2026 Things like the origin of Earth's water, the formation of tectonic plates, and momentous events that might have shaped the planet's evolution all remain steeped in hypothesis. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 11 May 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
Verb
Ancestral stories shared at family gatherings and trips to powwows across the island community steeped her awareness into adulthood. — Jason Motlagh, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2026 In one study of bags from eight brands, a bag steeped at 95°C (203 degrees Fahrenheit) for five minutes released more than 10,000 particles. — Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 21 Oct. 2026 After being cold-steeped, the tea is made into a cordial, a two-day process. — Esther Tseng, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026 Thoroughly wash strawberry leaves before enjoying them plain, tossed into smoothies or sauces, or steeped to make a tea. — Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 18 Aug. 2026 Grief expertise is attributed to those people that are really deeply steeped and trained in grief, so those might be therapists, those might be thanatologists who study death, and dying, and bereavement. — Mikaela Cohen, Fortune, 14 July 2026 In 15,000 square feet over two stories, the emporium will introduce diners to culinary highlights from throughout Asia, much like how its mall neighbor, Eataly, has steeped diners in the regional specialties of Italy. — Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 23 June 2026 In our research, participants’ stories were steeped with nostalgia for the days of company picnics, Oscar-style end-of-quarter celebrations, and disco-at-the-office parties. — Alanah Mitchell, The Conversation, 2 June 2026 Accommodation is both modest and luxurious working estancias, including three nights at the all-inclusive Cerro Guido, a place steeped of gaucho culture. — Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for steeped
Adjective
  • AHAs show up in everything from cleansers and toners to serums, pre-soaked pads, and even body lotions.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 21 Oct. 2026
  • In a small 2024 study, participants who consumed 10 grams of soaked basil seeds daily for eight weeks had lower levels of several inflammatory markers.
    — Lindsey DeSoto, HEALTH, 23 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The bar serves up a lighter menu of small bites, like tempura black cod with ginger-sesame dipping sauce and succulent local halibut suffused with cilantro and basil.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Even after users log off, the material world is suffused with spirit.
    — Sam Kestenbaum, Harpers Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Old pollution that saturated the land was being flushed to the surface by rainfall, the reports argued.
    — Nick Bowlin, ProPublica, 27 Oct. 2026
  • After the chat has ended, the off-platform world appears saturated with patterns and meaningful coincidences.
    — Sam Kestenbaum, Harpers Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • Two days later, the company confirmed a delivery received the prior week had been dripping hydrofluoric acid — a chemical that corrodes metal and can produce toxic fumes.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Even while dripping in haute couture, Edebiri somehow never appears stuffy or unapproachable — quite the opposite.
    — Bianca Betancourt, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Flavors are divided by Nice (no alcohol), non-dairy and naughty (alcohol infused).
    — Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Each fragrance is infused with a high concentration that’s said to intensify over time.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • In the fall of 2025, two years after Chody’s search began, the brand reached out and proposed a collaboration—one that she’d be immersed in from every step of the way.
    — Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Pollard has also been immersed in surrealism and dada, fitting genres for a musician and visual artist who has a knack for bending words and images to his will — either via hallucinatory lyrics or collages that mesh realms both physical and meta.
    — Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • Upon entrance, guests are greeted by a sun-drenched, double-height foyer with a floating staircase leading to the upper floor bedrooms—uniquely, each one has its own refrigerator tucked in the closet.
    — Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The warm gravy seeped into the buttermilk biscuit pieces just enough to create a divine equilibrium between damp and drenched.
    — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • With Hydra, Foster imbued his urban vision into ancient craft, highlighting the design innovation and the expertise of Murano’s master glassmakers.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The spirituality throughout is imbued with a solemn reverence more Catholic than Baptist.
    — Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 13 Oct. 2026

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“Steeped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steeped. Accessed 3 Nov. 2026.

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