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Recent Examples of steeply
Similarly, the number of tickets issued for minor infractions – such as riding a bicycle without a bell or a light, and disorderly conduct – rose steeply.
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John A. Shjarback, The Conversation, 25 May 2026
More specifically, the authors observed that satisfaction drops most steeply during the first 10 years of a relationship, slightly recovers later, and then declines again over time.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
This Besure cooling comforter is steeply discounted right now, and it’s bound to keep you from tossing and turning all night.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
Since then, rates of alcohol use among pregnant people have dropped steeply — for the most part.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 19 May 2026
Essential tremor can show up at any age—Louis says he's seen it in 1-year-olds—but prevalence climbs steeply with each decade starting in a person’s 50s, 60s, and 70s.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 7 May 2026
The number of incidents has since fallen steeply, but stricter controls that fall on airline staff isn’t enough for Ryanair’s O’Leary, who called for airports to take on some of the burden of policing passengers’ drinking habits, especially during early hours.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 6 May 2026
Their home values have risen steeply since the pandemic as part of the nationwide surge in residential prices.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2026
The route started to descend steeply after just a third of a mile.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
John A. Shjarback, The Conversation, 25 May 2026
More specifically, the authors observed that satisfaction drops most steeply during the first 10 years of a relationship, slightly recovers later, and then declines again over time.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
This Besure cooling comforter is steeply discounted right now, and it’s bound to keep you from tossing and turning all night.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
Since then, rates of alcohol use among pregnant people have dropped steeply — for the most part.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 19 May 2026
Essential tremor can show up at any age—Louis says he's seen it in 1-year-olds—but prevalence climbs steeply with each decade starting in a person’s 50s, 60s, and 70s.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 7 May 2026
The number of incidents has since fallen steeply, but stricter controls that fall on airline staff isn’t enough for Ryanair’s O’Leary, who called for airports to take on some of the burden of policing passengers’ drinking habits, especially during early hours.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 6 May 2026
Their home values have risen steeply since the pandemic as part of the nationwide surge in residential prices.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2026
The route started to descend steeply after just a third of a mile.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for steeply
sharply
Adverb
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The steep walls of the Stikine canyon dropped sharply below us, revealing a boiling, twisting, narrow river.—
Anton Money,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
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The three gubernatorial front-runners for California governor offer sharply different futures for state workforce.—
Ruyuan Li. Story produced with AI assistance,
Sacbee.com,
4 June 2026
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“Steeply.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steeply. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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