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as in suffusing
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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as in soaking
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 steeping
Ginger tea, traditionally made by steeping ginger root in water, is a popular wellness beverage.
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Eleesha Lockett, Verywell Health, 5 Dec. 2025
Tea Forte’s premium teas come in self-standing tea bags that are perfect for steeping.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2025
In borrowing from a patchwork of references, and steeping them in a brew both sacred and profane, D’Angelo was doing more than homage.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 18 Oct. 2025
This version is great for three weeks in the fridge after steeping for two days.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 29 Sep. 2025
Unlike other teas, which involve steeping leaves and removing them before drinking, matcha powder is then whisked into hot water.
—Rebecca Corbett, The Conversation, 3 Sep. 2025
For a unique spin on this refreshing golf cocktail, try steeping with other popular tea flavors like Peach, Lavender, or Earl Grey.
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
These pots are naturally suited for steeping dark teas.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
Infusion involves steeping different herbs, spices, or fruits into liquor or syrups.
—Essence, 9 Aug. 2025
Eleesha Lockett, Verywell Health, 5 Dec. 2025
Tea Forte’s premium teas come in self-standing tea bags that are perfect for steeping.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2025
In borrowing from a patchwork of references, and steeping them in a brew both sacred and profane, D’Angelo was doing more than homage.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 18 Oct. 2025
This version is great for three weeks in the fridge after steeping for two days.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 29 Sep. 2025
Unlike other teas, which involve steeping leaves and removing them before drinking, matcha powder is then whisked into hot water.
—Rebecca Corbett, The Conversation, 3 Sep. 2025
For a unique spin on this refreshing golf cocktail, try steeping with other popular tea flavors like Peach, Lavender, or Earl Grey.
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
These pots are naturally suited for steeping dark teas.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
Infusion involves steeping different herbs, spices, or fruits into liquor or syrups.
—Essence, 9 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for steeping
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For mop and broom heads and scrub brushes, remove any debris before soaking them in a bucket of hot water, soap, and a disinfecting solution.—
Elizabeth Brownfield,
Southern Living,
7 Jan. 2026
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The 20 accommodations at this 2025 World's Best Award-winning hotel range from manor rooms and suites to freestanding villas, each individually designed and outfitted with high-end touches like soaking tubs, fireplaces, and, in select units, private courtyards or outdoor hot tubs.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Jan. 2026
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While low-income shoppers are cutting back on spending, high earners keep infusing the economy with their cash, fueled by stock and real estate gains.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
12 Jan. 2026
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What’s unique about Tasovská’s approach is that the entire film is composed of Jarcovjáková’s photographs, infusing her artistic spirit into every frame.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
8 Jan. 2026
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But Starbucks is now struggling, and its strategy of saturating urban areas to draw coffee drinkers on their way to work in the morning has backfired amid competition, the rise of remote work and rising costs.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
29 Dec. 2025
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For occasional deep refreshes, coarse salt or baking soda can help lift stains without saturating the wood.—
Bridget Shirvell,
Martha Stewart,
29 Dec. 2025
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Similarly, white Americans are nearly four times as likely to skip or delay vaccinating their children compared to Asian Americans, with 19 percent and 5 percent, respectively, forgoing or putting off inoculating their kids, according to the poll.—
Alejandra O’Connell-Domenech,
The Hill,
15 Sep. 2025
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Of course, the Weeknd has long romanticized his own self-destruction, but here, as the water fills his lungs, death finally loses its glamour—there’s nothing romantic about a man incapable of or unwilling to save himself from drowning.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
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Now Lachlan was drowning alone.—
Gabriel Sherman,
Vanity Fair,
14 Jan. 2026
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That sense of place goes a long way in immersing you into J1’s world, whether the tone is deadly serious or lightly comical.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
9 Jan. 2026
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Narratively and conceptually, the content will maintain Plimsoll’s natural history focus, immersing audiences in 2D and 3D environments via advanced technology.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Steeping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steeping. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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