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steeped

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verb

past tense of steep

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Recent Examples of steeped
Adjective
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 Maiori If your vision of Positano involves interiors that feel steeped in history, Villa Laura tracks. Angela Tafoya, Vogue, 9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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 An album steeped so deeply in her roots was the perfect introduction for her new audience. Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 7 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 Jennifer Cassel, another attorney with Earthjustice, said water near coal ash becomes thick with pollution, like a tea that is steeped for too long. ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026 The Mandalorian/Din Djarin Played by Pedro Pascal, Din is steeped deeply in the culture of his people. Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 21 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for steeped
Adjective
  • Fortunately for us, there are plenty of ways to mix the two this weekend — from spa deals and rum-soaked revelry to a nostalgic hard rock show or a night of stress-busting belly laughs.
    Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Kornacki then exclaimed, trying to collect his soaked papers.
    Janey Wetzel, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • After setting her wildly popular debut The Tiger's Wife in a Balkans suffused with myth and magic, the author turned in subsequent books to the Old West and a city redolent of New York.
    Colin Dwyer, NPR, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The threat is still there, suffused into the air like a memory, but for a time the choice between love and survival no longer feels mutually exclusive to Nino and Yasmina.
    David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 22 July 2026
Verb
  • The rainfall has the potential to cause dangerous rip currents, life-threatening flooding and mudslides, especially in steep areas and places where the ground remains saturated, the center said.
    ABC News, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026
  • For the uninitiated, instead of a bottle or tube, these formulas are housed in a compact with a sponge saturated in foundation.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 21 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • The 59-year-old actress kept the summer vibes going at the Practical Magic 2 premiere on August 26, shimmering from head to toe in a seafoam green sequin gown that was dripping in pearls and gold chains.
    Lara Walsh, InStyle, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The man in black is wracked and choking, mangling the words, eyes dripping.
    George Caulkin, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The spike in arrests comes as the agency, infused with billions of dollars last summer by Congress, has also hired 12,000 new deportation officers and investigative agents.
    Rebecca Santana, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The report notes a Tarrant County pilot program that infused American Rescue Plan funding into private childcare centers to raise wages for childcare workers to $18 an hour.
    Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Bofill, who is from the eastern Cuban port city of Manzanillo, grew up immersed in music.
    Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026
  • In just two weeks, Johnson must have his group immersed in game-week preparation, locking in on a season-opening test at Carolina.
    Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • The singer kept her cool through technical difficulties and captivated a drenched, shifty crowd, drawing them in with a warm smile and a euphonious delivery.
    DeMicia Inman, VIBE.com, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Players entered the home locker room after practice, drenched and recounting the biggest moments of the day with fist bumps and high fives littering the room.
    Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Her outfit was also imbued with a feminist message that met the moment.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2026
  • There is a feeling of friendship, or maybe comradery, imbued into the entire enterprise.
    Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026

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“Steeped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steeped. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

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