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verb

present tense third-person singular of steep
1
as in suffuses
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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2
as in soaks
to wet thoroughly with liquid chew fresh ginger that has been steeped in hot water to aid digestion

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steeps

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noun

plural of steep
as in cliffs

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Recent Examples of steeps
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The suite steeps you in ball park wonder, from the decor featuring classic baseball sights to the ball park music playlist and other little touches. — Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026 On the other hand, an even, coarse grind that looks like rough sea salt is best for a French press, as the coffee steeps with full immersion. — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 24 Jan. 2026 To make them, Espiricueta renders leftover brisket fat in the oven overnight, strains the liquid, steeps it with shallots, garlic, and herbs, and molds the mixture into votives. — Patricia Kaowthumrong, Denver Post, 2 Dec. 2025 Daniel lays a dining cloth on the armrest, opens vessels of delicious salads, quiches, muffins, eggs, sausage, and bacon, and steeps the insanely good Tanzanian coffee. — Saumya Ancheri, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Apr. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for steeps
  1. suffuses
  2. soaks
  3. cliffs
  4. saturates
  5. crags
  6. drowns
  7. precipices
  8. dips
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  • But the latter’s crisply executed harmonies are but one of multiple examples of what splendid singing suffuses this production.
    — Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 23 May 2026
  • Announcing its hardcore aspirations with a moody steel-blue palette that suffuses the rural setting with dread, the film takes place almost entirely on a remote cow farm, the home of a mixed-race family of three.
    — Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 22 May 2026
Definition of suffuses
Verb
  • This antioxidant ingredient contains beta-glucan and soaks into the skin to smooth fine lines.
    — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 26 June 2026
  • After baking, the cake (which starts with a white cake mix) gets poked all over and drizzled with frozen lemonade concentrate, which soaks into every crevice.
    — Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2026
Definition of soaks
Noun
  • One of the most dramatic coastal settings in Europe, Étretat Beach lies on the Côte d’Albâtre (Alabaster Coast), a stretch of seaside in Normandy facing the English Channel that’s famous for its striking chalk cliffs.
    — Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • Michigan Set right where Lake Huron and Lake Michigan meet, Mackinac Island offers travelers a relaxed vacation surrounded by natural beauty like limestone cliffs and rocky beaches.
    — Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 29 July 2026
Definition of cliffs
Verb
  • As with any trend that saturates the market, there are signs of fatigue.
    — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 21 July 2026
  • Exclusives When a subscription market saturates, one of two things happens.
    — Jesse Kirshbaum, SPIN, 3 July 2026
Definition of saturates
Noun
  • Here, outdoor enthusiasts can experience the raging Potomac River and the rocky crags of Great Falls.
    — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 26 June 2026
  • That's why there are so few of us clinging to the crags of Mount Everest or decamping to Antarctica.
    — Ari Daniel, NPR, 23 Apr. 2026
Definition of crags
Verb
  • Most of the peril comes with dangerous ship-wrecking moments, including one that implies the death of Moana's relative, while our heroine herself almost drowns on her first voyage from land.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 9 July 2026
  • The show involved bizarre, absurdist comedy premises — in one episode, a man drowns in a bowl of Mary’s chicken soup — and satirized the effects of consumerism on the American housewife.
    — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 7 July 2026
Definition of drowns
Noun
  • Just beyond the tips of your toes, the precipices and terraces on the walls of the canyon plunged in a series of immense stair steps — down and down again for nearly 6,000 vertical feet.
    — New York Times, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Just watch out for those precipices.
    — Caleb Harris, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
Definition of precipices
Verb
  • The friend laughs and dips her head toward her hand on the bar in delight.
    — Liz Johnson, USA Today, 29 July 2026
  • In some people, the hair dips down in the middle to form a distinct V, often called the widow’s peak.
    — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of dips

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