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
-
Ending up living on the boat, Telsi notices her companions leave at dawn and return soaked and crying.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026
-
The group appeared relaxed and sun-soaked, marking another milestone for a family that has navigated public divorces and professional shifts to maintain a united front.—
Danielle Minnetian,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
The galleries were suffused with the tang of iron and old cum.—
Douglas Stuart,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
-
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
Verb
-
The market for such a product is saturated.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2026
-
Prana is a portal to a culture and region that hasn’t yet been saturated with tourists and spending time with the local people in their homes, taking tea and collecting honey, is rewarding and memorable.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
As well a wine list with plenty of Cretan and Grecian options, refreshing cocktails and mocktails capture the flavors of the mountain slopes, think tea, mint and lemongrass, with olive sugar and soda, or Tsikoudia (raki) infused with pineapple tea and spices.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
-
Instead, Isaac infused him with vulnerability and desperation, turning a small supporting role into something memorable.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
19 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
After stepping back from the battle-rap scene, Griffin immersed himself in religion.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
19 Apr. 2026
-
Day to day, the judge in Texas is immersed in a roster of cases involving immigration, employment and insurance disputes.—
Gary Grumbach,
NBC news,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
-
It’s called ‘Spiral’ and it’s set in 1980s Ireland and dripping in folklore, repression and the strangeness of the Irish countryside.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
17 Apr. 2026
-
This leak set comes with three detectors, which feature two groups of backwater detector sensor probes and one group of front probes for pipe dripping.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
Her love for the city is palpable, imbued with her frankness, her fun, her queerness, and her history.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Apr. 2026
-
His eyes filled with wonder and his voice imbued by humility, Victor Glover—poised with his Artemis II crewmates to complete a record-setting voyage around the moon—addressed the camera.—
Michael Tedder,
The Atlantic,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
In the time he was gone, his daughter nearly drowned and his son swallowed an unknown amount of pool water while trying to get her out of the water, paramedics told police in the arrest report.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
21 Apr. 2026
-
Police are investigating the death of a woman who drowned while competing in the Ironman Texas triathlon.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Steeped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steeped. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
