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Recent Examples of steeply
Cuba's infant mortality rate—once a flagship achievement—has risen steeply from around 4 per 1,000 live births in 2018 to more than 9 per 1,000 in 2025.
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Ricardo Torres, Time, 8 Jan. 2026
Yes, even Apple tech is steeply discounted after Christmas.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025
The Amazon Echo Show 5 is also steeply discounted and selling quickly.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Dec. 2025
Much of western Washington is covered in rivers that descend steeply from the Cascade mountains.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 16 Dec. 2025
These suede ankle booties are steeply marked down right now, and thanks to their cozy material and casual design, they’re bound to go with any winter outfit.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2025
While the median home price slipped from $487,000 to $484,839 in that window, the median household wage rose steeply, jumping from $81,350 to $93,066.
—Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 28 Nov. 2025
Butterfly populations in the United States declined by a fifth in the first two decades of this century, and the number of unprovoked shark attacks fell steeply last year.
—Victor J. Blue, Harpers Magazine, 23 Nov. 2025
Yet because most loudspeaker systems are limited in bass extension due to their use of smaller-sized woofers and cabinets, lower frequencies generally roll off steeply from about 80 Hz.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 14 Nov. 2025
Ricardo Torres, Time, 8 Jan. 2026
Yes, even Apple tech is steeply discounted after Christmas.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025
The Amazon Echo Show 5 is also steeply discounted and selling quickly.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Dec. 2025
Much of western Washington is covered in rivers that descend steeply from the Cascade mountains.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 16 Dec. 2025
These suede ankle booties are steeply marked down right now, and thanks to their cozy material and casual design, they’re bound to go with any winter outfit.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2025
While the median home price slipped from $487,000 to $484,839 in that window, the median household wage rose steeply, jumping from $81,350 to $93,066.
—Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 28 Nov. 2025
Butterfly populations in the United States declined by a fifth in the first two decades of this century, and the number of unprovoked shark attacks fell steeply last year.
—Victor J. Blue, Harpers Magazine, 23 Nov. 2025
Yet because most loudspeaker systems are limited in bass extension due to their use of smaller-sized woofers and cabinets, lower frequencies generally roll off steeply from about 80 Hz.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 14 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for steeply
sharply
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Not only that, but the population was booming, the extreme opulence of the upper class contrasted sharply against the harrowing poverty found in the slums, the Romantic movement was flourishing, and the middle class was emerging.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
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The impact, however, varies sharply by occupation.—
Anisha Sircar,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Steeply.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steeply. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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