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as in suffusing
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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as in soaking
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 steeping
Meanwhile, steeping the banana peels in milk gives the topping an extra layer of banana flavor without adding extra fruit or moisture.
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Joe Sevier,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 July 2026
When her plants need a bit of extra support, Etemadipour might also add leftover tea by re-steeping tea leaves and using the second, weaker cup directly in her garden.
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Emily Hayes,
Martha Stewart,
28 June 2026
Make spearmint tea by steeping fresh or dried spearmint leaves in hot water.
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Lindsey Desoto,
Health,
1 June 2026
The flavor craze began back in 2023 when social media users were steeping black tea bags in a bottle of Sprite.
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Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
18 May 2026
The fine-mesh stainless steel strainer is perfect for steeping tea directly inside the bottle.
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New Atlas,
12 May 2026
Coconut water is naturally occurring inside the fruit, while banana water is made by steeping banana peels in water or using enzymes to extract nutrients.
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Abby Norman,
Verywell Health,
16 Feb. 2026
Or, scent the vinegar by steeping 1 cup of citrus peels in 2 cups of vinegar for about a week; strain out the peels and label the bottle.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
10 Feb. 2026
Others were involved in an anticapitalist movement called Reclaim the Streets, or were steeping themselves in countercultural histories.
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Hari Kunzru,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
Joe Sevier,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 July 2026
When her plants need a bit of extra support, Etemadipour might also add leftover tea by re-steeping tea leaves and using the second, weaker cup directly in her garden.
—
Emily Hayes,
Martha Stewart,
28 June 2026
Make spearmint tea by steeping fresh or dried spearmint leaves in hot water.
—
Lindsey Desoto,
Health,
1 June 2026
The flavor craze began back in 2023 when social media users were steeping black tea bags in a bottle of Sprite.
—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
18 May 2026
The fine-mesh stainless steel strainer is perfect for steeping tea directly inside the bottle.
—
New Atlas,
12 May 2026
Coconut water is naturally occurring inside the fruit, while banana water is made by steeping banana peels in water or using enzymes to extract nutrients.
—
Abby Norman,
Verywell Health,
16 Feb. 2026
Or, scent the vinegar by steeping 1 cup of citrus peels in 2 cups of vinegar for about a week; strain out the peels and label the bottle.
—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
10 Feb. 2026
Others were involved in an anticapitalist movement called Reclaim the Streets, or were steeping themselves in countercultural histories.
—
Hari Kunzru,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for steeping
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After suffusing some of this lunar simulant with helium-3, Interlune will use those samples to test its extraction methods.
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And, yes, suffusing it all is Pelicot’s interesting unreliability—to herself above all.
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As the sun began to rise over the Atlanta skyline on the nation’s 250th birthday, racers, soaking with sweat from head to toe, were locked stride for stride with one another during the 2026 Northside Hospital Peachtree Road Race.
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The Bungalows The resort consists of 135 private bungalows complete with private front porches and verandas, outdoor rain showers and soaking tubs, plush robes, flatscreen TVs, and comfortable beds.
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Born and raised in Miami, Chef Giorgio Rapicavoli’s career has centered around the city’s culinary identity, most notably through infusing his own heritage—Argentine and Italian—in his dishes.
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The Sagittarius moon coordinates with Saturn, infusing your goals with a stronger sense of purpose.
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Follow by saturating the area with a pet-specific enzymatic cleaner.
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However, strawberries are also susceptible to root rot, so make sure to avoid over-saturating the soil.
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Soldiers were self-inoculating without quarantine—which led to rampant rates of infection.
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Louvered windows are opened to allow outside air in, cooling the wort and inoculating it with microbes that will magically start fermentation.
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This technique is called macerating, allowing the fruit to soften and the natural juices to come out.
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This recipe solves that problem by macerating the diced rhubarb and strawberries with sugar before folding them into the muffin batter.
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But water also carries the potential for danger, and parents who have lost a child to drowning are begging families to use caution.
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Florida, which has one of the highest childhood drowning rates in the nation, expanded a voucher program this month that puts children ages 1-7 who have autism at the front of the line for subsidized swim lessons.
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Earlier this month, the company brought students from over 40 countries to San Francisco to pitch their startup ideas for a chance to win $100,000 of equity-free funding from Red Bull Ventures and $25,000 in Microsoft Azure credits, while immersing themselves in Silicon Valley.
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To soak your clothes prior to washing, fill a bucket or your bathtub with cool to warm water and add 1 cup of vinegar before immersing your clothes into the solution.
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“Steeping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steeping. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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