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as in suffused
to cause (as a person) to become filled or saturated with a certain quality or principle
grew up steeped in the ways of his ancestors a town steeped in history
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to wet thoroughly with liquid
chew fresh ginger that has been steeped in hot water to aid digestion
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Recent Examples of steeped
Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Dec. 2025
Although the position of mayor is officially non-partisan, the race — which voters last month whittled down from a 13-candidate royal rumble to two finalists — has garnered national attention and become steeped in party politics.
—Miami Herald, 4 Dec. 2025
There’s also a level of expertise that Questlove and Patel, by being so steeped in the music industry, were able to bring to the interview process.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 19 Aug. 2025
Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026
It's typically dried rather than eaten raw, with a brittle shell and stringy pulp that's traditionally cracked open and steeped to make a mildly sweet, herbal tea.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
A day steeped in history in numerous ways In a state steeped with political history and tradition, Saturday’s inauguration was unprecedented in other ways too.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 17 Jan. 2026
And the heat shield’s performance has steeped Orion in controversy and criticism.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 31 Dec. 2025
Most teas need to be steeped for between 2–5 minutes.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 26 Dec. 2025
Be careful not to spill your tea before it’s fully steeped.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 28 Nov. 2025
That story begins with sorrel, a deep crimson hibiscus drink typically steeped during the holidays — known as bissap in West Africa, karkadé in North Africa, and sorrel or rosella across the Caribbean and Latin America.
—Essence, 18 Nov. 2025
Make sure to consult the steeping direction for each kind of tea, as different teas should be steeped for various lengths of time at different temperatures (hotter for black and herbal and cooler for green and white, for instance).
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
The water was the color of steeped tea; cypress knees were draped with moss like frayed velvet; gators slipped silently beneath us.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Dec. 2025
Although the position of mayor is officially non-partisan, the race — which voters last month whittled down from a 13-candidate royal rumble to two finalists — has garnered national attention and become steeped in party politics.
—Miami Herald, 4 Dec. 2025
There’s also a level of expertise that Questlove and Patel, by being so steeped in the music industry, were able to bring to the interview process.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 19 Aug. 2025
Verb
How French Press Coffee Works The French press method uses coarsely ground coffee, steeped right in hot water in a French press.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026
It's typically dried rather than eaten raw, with a brittle shell and stringy pulp that's traditionally cracked open and steeped to make a mildly sweet, herbal tea.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
A day steeped in history in numerous ways In a state steeped with political history and tradition, Saturday’s inauguration was unprecedented in other ways too.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 17 Jan. 2026
And the heat shield’s performance has steeped Orion in controversy and criticism.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 31 Dec. 2025
Most teas need to be steeped for between 2–5 minutes.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 26 Dec. 2025
Be careful not to spill your tea before it’s fully steeped.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 28 Nov. 2025
That story begins with sorrel, a deep crimson hibiscus drink typically steeped during the holidays — known as bissap in West Africa, karkadé in North Africa, and sorrel or rosella across the Caribbean and Latin America.
—Essence, 18 Nov. 2025
Make sure to consult the steeping direction for each kind of tea, as different teas should be steeped for various lengths of time at different temperatures (hotter for black and herbal and cooler for green and white, for instance).
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for steeped
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These pre-soaked pads pair pore-clearing salicylic acid with a gentle dose of texture-refining retinol, while cica and green tea ceramide from Korea’s mineral-rich Jeju Island soothe and calm skin.—
Sarah Han,
Allure,
27 Jan. 2026
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This may take 30-60 minutes for soaked beans, or 1-2 hours for unsoaked beans.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
30 Dec. 2025
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Reid seemed to truly believe, despite the partisanship that suffused the column, that the Senate had been badly damaged.—
Jon Ralston,
The Atlantic,
18 Jan. 2026
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Slow-attack tones emerge and are subsumed back within the haze, like single strands of a spiderweb zooming in and out of focus; the uppermost reaches are suffused in a delicate scrim of what sounds like electronic crickets.—
Philip Sherburne,
Pitchfork,
14 Jan. 2026
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After this, the pores were saturated with a blend of phase-change material and a stabilizing soft plastic.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Feb. 2026
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With their domestic market saturated and competition fierce, Chinese automakers are pushing aggressively into global markets.—
Hengrui Liu,
The Conversation,
29 Jan. 2026
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Although the department’s immigration push has been infused with tens of billions of dollars in funds from legislation Congress passed last year, a shutdown of operations could affect other parts of the department’s budget, including TSA and FEMA.—
Toluse Olorunnipa,
The Atlantic,
4 Feb. 2026
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In addition to claims of up to 24 hours of creaseless wear, it’s infused with hydrating ingredients like hyaluronic acid and squalane.—
Karina Hoshikawa,
Refinery29,
4 Feb. 2026
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With stunning coasts lined with calving glaciers and icy fjords, the very best Alaska cruise itineraries offer travelers the opportunity to be immersed in the culture of Indigenous villages, and spot wildlife like whales, seals, and bald eagles right from their stateroom balcony.—
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
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For Delta Slim, Lindo read books on the blues, listened to Son House, Muddy Waters and Howlin’ Wolf and immersed himself in the culture of the Mississippi Delta.—
Glenn Whipp,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Blooms carry quiet meaning—some joyful, some cautious, some dripping with love, some signaling emotional withdrawal.—
Kathy Barnes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Feb. 2026
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The camera lingers on dripping egg yolks and squishy, bubbling dough; the protagonist, Cathy Earnshaw (played by Margot Robbie), must wade through pig’s blood on her way to the moors near her home, leaving a trim of viscera on her gorgeously anachronistic dress.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
9 Feb. 2026
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That blustery January Saturday was peaceful, but just weeks before came a day imbued with fear.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Feb. 2026
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But they may also be seen as imbued with violence or anxiety.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
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In the media, the small improvements the legislation was able to make were drowned out by the pandemonium of the culture wars.—
Annie Levin,
Washington Post,
10 Feb. 2026
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Those videos, especially in the case of Alex Pretti’s shooting, drowned out both the slop and slick government productions.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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