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Recent Examples of steeply
The Paramount Pictures release, the sixth entry in the horror spoof franchise, dropped steeply from its opening weekend, down 73%.
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Jake Coyle,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
The Paramount Pictures release, the sixth entry in the horror spoof franchise, dropped steeply from its opening weekend, down 73%.
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ABC News,
14 June 2026
Best Early Amazon Prime Day Home Deals Ahead of Amazon Prime Day, top home brands from Yankee Candle, Black + Decker, Shark, and more are steeply discounted.
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Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
2 June 2026
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.
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Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
Since then, rates of alcohol use among pregnant people have dropped steeply — for the most part.
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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.
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Angela Haupt,
Time,
7 May 2026
Their home values have risen steeply since the pandemic as part of the nationwide surge in residential prices.
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Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
30 Apr. 2026
Jake Coyle,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
The Paramount Pictures release, the sixth entry in the horror spoof franchise, dropped steeply from its opening weekend, down 73%.
—
ABC News,
14 June 2026
Best Early Amazon Prime Day Home Deals Ahead of Amazon Prime Day, top home brands from Yankee Candle, Black + Decker, Shark, and more are steeply discounted.
—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
2 June 2026
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.
—
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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for steeply
sharply
Adverb
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The one-time 5% tax on the state’s billionaires has rocked Sacramento in recent months, sharply dividing Democrats and splintering labor coalitions.
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That conflict sharply curtailed the region’s oil exports and saw several gulf countries take direct retaliatory Iranian missile and drone hits.
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“Steeply.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steeply. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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