steep in
verb
steeped in; steeping in; steeps in
1
: to make (someone) know and understand a lot about (something)
Prior to his trip, he spent a few weeks steeping himself in the language.
—often used as (be) steeped inShe was steeped in the classics.
2
—used as (be) steeped in to say that there is a lot of something associated with a place, time, etc.
an area steeped in history
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Dylan, who shares a room with a leopard gecko, is still steeped in the unambiguous stuff of kid-world.
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Anna Wiener, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Academias, an Autograph Collection hotel, describes itself as a contemporary interpretation of Plato’s Academy, blending the old and the new, international yet dutifully steeped in its local myths—a mission that explains its Plato Lounge Bar as well as its Japanese-fusion gastrobar.
—Sarah Manguso, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2026
In this first-round playoff matchup steeped in rivalry, both fan bases clearly relish the opportunity to eliminate the other.
—Devon Henderson, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Just an hour outside New York City lies a prim and proper Colonial compound steeped in history.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2026
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Anna Wiener, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Academias, an Autograph Collection hotel, describes itself as a contemporary interpretation of Plato’s Academy, blending the old and the new, international yet dutifully steeped in its local myths—a mission that explains its Plato Lounge Bar as well as its Japanese-fusion gastrobar.
—Sarah Manguso, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2026
In this first-round playoff matchup steeped in rivalry, both fan bases clearly relish the opportunity to eliminate the other.
—Devon Henderson, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Just an hour outside New York City lies a prim and proper Colonial compound steeped in history.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2026
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“Steep in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steep%20in. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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