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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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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
Josh Dinner, Space.com, 11 May 2026
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
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
Just from a personal standpoint, that was also joyful for me, living in this other environment and getting steeped into it and feeling it out.
—William Earl, Variety, 17 May 2026
Jasmine is placed into a vat and steeped overnight, like tea.
—Cecilia Vega, CBS News, 3 May 2026
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
Adjective
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
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
Verb
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
Just from a personal standpoint, that was also joyful for me, living in this other environment and getting steeped into it and feeling it out.
—William Earl, Variety, 17 May 2026
Jasmine is placed into a vat and steeped overnight, like tea.
—Cecilia Vega, CBS News, 3 May 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for steeped
Adjective
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People who have trouble swallowing or who have scarring, inflammation, or narrowing of the esophagus (stricture) should not eat dry chia seeds and should talk with a healthcare provider before eating even soaked chia seeds.—
Amber J. Tresca,
Verywell Health,
16 May 2026
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Each pre-soaked pad is infused with Korean skin care actives that support elasticity, hydration, and an even-looking complexion, alongside a moisturizing cream powered by NAD+ and multilayer hyaluronic acid for firmer, more radiant-looking skin.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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As the first show without late drummer/lyricist Neil Peart since 1974, the kick-off was suffused with nearly overwhelming emotion, both onstage and off.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
10 June 2026
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That essay, written in 1940 — the same year Native Son was published — is suffused with profound hopelessness for what was indeed to come.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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And of course there will always be readers who balk at SF, refusing to countenance that our lived reality is saturated with it, and that the time for earnestly realistic state-of-the-nation novels may have passed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Tom Steyer appears likely to finish in third place — a disappointing end to a campaign that saturated California’s television screens, social media scrolls and mailboxes thanks to the billionaire spending $216 million of his own money.—
Kevinisha Walker,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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Lines that seem artlessly off-the-cuff on first pass accrue an unexpected weight and purpose the fourth time through; the countrified guitar lick that sounds so chipper at the start of a song is dripping with melancholy by the end.—
Stuart Berman,
Pitchfork,
4 June 2026
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Travis Jones is a great example of a prospect who was dripping with athletic traits, but also came with questions about his technique and ability to win against high-level talent.—
Nick Baumgardner,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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Most modern cyanobacteria have large antenna complexes (or phycobilisomes), built from proteins infused with light-absorbing pigments, that fan out from the thylakoid membrane in a large semicircle.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
10 June 2026
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The Bath Butler readies a private outdoor soaking tub infused with botanicals, waiting for your arrival at your bungalow.—
Judith Garrison,
AJC.com,
9 June 2026
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Since becoming national team coach three and a half years ago, the Catalan has immersed himself in Portuguese history and football culture.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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In this, intact components were immersed in a specialized electrochemical bath to restore 95 percent of the dead batteries.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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After a cinematic-like transformation led by no other than Vaccarello, the light-drenched, industrial-chic Saint Laurent Rive Droite boutique reopened last year along with subterranean Saint Laurent Sushi Park Paris, the first and only offshoot of chef Peter Park’s 20-year-old Los Angeles hotspot.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
10 June 2026
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And then there’s Hawaii — one of the world’s most sun-drenched and extraordinary places on earth.—
Gretta Monahan,
Boston Herald,
14 May 2026
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Josh O’Connor and Emily Blunt are his overwhelmed disciples, imbued with discomfiting powers that could be key to making contact with these otherworldly guests.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
10 June 2026
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Barnes once imbued their relationship odysseys with enough levity to keep the party going.—
Ethan Beck,
Pitchfork,
9 June 2026
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“Steeped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steeped. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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