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as in mountainous
having an incline approaching the perpendicular
a very steep rock face that is nearly impossible to climb
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as in excessive
going beyond a normal or acceptable limit in degree or amount
we would like to hire him, but his salary demands are just too steep
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as in to suffuse
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 to soak
to wet thoroughly with liquid
chew fresh ginger that has been steeped in hot water to aid digestion
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as in cliff
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Recent Examples of steep
Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2025
April has seen the steepest drop, with just 296,000 bookings, down 76 percent from 1.3 million.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 27 Feb. 2025
The authors then added tea leaves or bags and steeped them for various time periods, from seconds to 24 hours, before measuring how much of the metals remained in the water.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN, 26 Feb. 2025
Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2025
What To Know The company made a strong Wall Street debut but shares in the company experienced sharp rises and steep falls over the last year—from peaks of around $66 to lows of about $12.
Often, changes appeared to correlate with significant events involving Trump himself.
—Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
That was a slightly steeper decline than the one reported in a preliminary reading earlier this month.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2025
April has seen the steepest drop, with just 296,000 bookings, down 76 percent from 1.3 million.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
Verb
Out of all the experiments, steeping time made the most difference in tea leaves’ ability to adsorb metal ions.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 27 Feb. 2025
The authors then added tea leaves or bags and steeped them for various time periods, from seconds to 24 hours, before measuring how much of the metals remained in the water.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN, 26 Feb. 2025
Noun
French Press: The French press is a pot with that steeps the coffee grounds before separating it with a plunger.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2025
What To Know The company made a strong Wall Street debut but shares in the company experienced sharp rises and steep falls over the last year—from peaks of around $66 to lows of about $12.
Often, changes appeared to correlate with significant events involving Trump himself.
—Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for steep
Adjective
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Easter Or Die followed ten celebs who were invited to a mountainous snowbound resort.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
20 Mar. 2025
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Lumina is the first science fiction entry to be shot in Morocco, particularly in the mountainous regions of Marrakech and Ouarzazate, providing it with a distinct cinematic appearance.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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When 13% of the federal budget goes to paying interest on the national debt — and the percentage keeps going up — America is on a path that has yielded chaos in dozens of nations and set the stage for World War II. Is excessive military spending a key part of the problem?—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2025
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Others turn to gambling or excessive shopping to cope, which can also make money problems even worse.—
Jeffrey Anvari-Clark,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Here and Now Agency/paul vu Music schools can be brutal places, suffused with envy and moistened by tears.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
13 Mar. 2025
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The cocktail party, suffused with the energy of Paris and the promise of couture to come, marked an auspicious beginning for both women—and a thrilling new chapter for Vogue and GQ in France.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
26 Jan. 2025
Verb
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When you're finished, allow the comforter to soak for about 20 minutes before gently flat-pressing out excess water—twisting or wringing it out will cause clumps to form.—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
22 Mar. 2025
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Upstairs suite like ‘hotel room’ The luxurious primary bathroom is like a spa, featuring a triple-head shower and soaking tub.—
David Caraccio,
Sacramento Bee,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The burial chamber was uncovered at the base of a desert cliff almost 23 feet beneath Abydos, one of Egypt’s oldest cities about 300 miles south of Cairo and roughly six miles from the Nile River.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
27 Mar. 2025
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Researchers uncovered the tomb at the mountain, at the base of a high desert cliff where strong winds carry gusts of sand.—
Alan Yuhas,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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What were once promising vertical applications are now being challenged by major players such as Microsoft, Google and Epic, who embed such agents into their products.—
Mark Francis,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Crews have already been preparing the site to now go vertical.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Temperature Painting during extreme cold or extreme heat can compromise the paint.—
Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Mar. 2025
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These conditions will lead to extreme fire behavior!—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Mar. 2025
Verb
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More than 400 Reddit users flooded the comments section of the post with admiration, calling the moment heartwarming and even offering to help the kittens out on their journey to being adopted.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2025
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As Hood prepares himself for the final battle, disaster strikes at home the night before he’s set to leave for Oklahoma: One of his kids intentionally floods the upstairs toilet while their father is downstairs making spaghetti.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Steep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steep. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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