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Recent Examples of steeply
That’s the kind of Ground Floor stock that can compound steeply over time.
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Jeffrey Hirsch, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
Popular Amazon brands like Cushionaire, Trendy Queen, and Lillusory are also steeply discounted right now, with plenty of fall-friendly fashion picks that will last you well into December.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
These Lucky Brand ankle booties are steeply marked down right now, and with their chic, timeless design, they’re bound to complement any fall outfit.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2025
To the east, mountains climb steeply to the Divide; to the south and west lies a big sagebrush plateau; and to the north, gently rolling foothills run to the horizon, with sagebrush tall er than a man’s head in the draws.
—Robert Merchant, Outdoor Life, 1 Oct. 2025
Currently, coal provides about 16% of the United States’ electricity, a share that has fallen steeply in recent years as the cost of natural gas, wind and solar energy has come down, and anti-pollution regulations have helped to convince utilities to close coal power plants.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
The path into the cave descended steeply, and the ceiling lowered so that everyone had to bend and then squat.
—Ann Patchett, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
The vineyard is steeply sloped in spots, and Casanueva thinks the top part might be ideal for merlot.
—Laura Ness, Mercury News, 28 Sep. 2025
From my new vantage point, the trail plummeted steeply down before climbing again, over a mass of boulders and loose slate to reach Le Rocher Blanc at 9,600 feet.
—Anna Richards, Outside, 18 Sep. 2025
Jeffrey Hirsch, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
Popular Amazon brands like Cushionaire, Trendy Queen, and Lillusory are also steeply discounted right now, with plenty of fall-friendly fashion picks that will last you well into December.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
These Lucky Brand ankle booties are steeply marked down right now, and with their chic, timeless design, they’re bound to complement any fall outfit.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2025
To the east, mountains climb steeply to the Divide; to the south and west lies a big sagebrush plateau; and to the north, gently rolling foothills run to the horizon, with sagebrush tall er than a man’s head in the draws.
—Robert Merchant, Outdoor Life, 1 Oct. 2025
Currently, coal provides about 16% of the United States’ electricity, a share that has fallen steeply in recent years as the cost of natural gas, wind and solar energy has come down, and anti-pollution regulations have helped to convince utilities to close coal power plants.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
The path into the cave descended steeply, and the ceiling lowered so that everyone had to bend and then squat.
—Ann Patchett, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
The vineyard is steeply sloped in spots, and Casanueva thinks the top part might be ideal for merlot.
—Laura Ness, Mercury News, 28 Sep. 2025
From my new vantage point, the trail plummeted steeply down before climbing again, over a mass of boulders and loose slate to reach Le Rocher Blanc at 9,600 feet.
—Anna Richards, Outside, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for steeply
sharply
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The Monégasque angled it sharply across the court.—
James Hansen,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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But with the region’s senior population projected to grow sharply in the coming decades, faith communities are stepping up to fill critical gaps — offering personal connection and culturally rooted care that larger systems can’t provide.—
Carli Teproff,
Miami Herald,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Steeply.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steeply. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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