steep in
phrasal 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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While there are famous coders that those steeped in the industry know and revere, in general, code authors are not well-known in quite the same way that literary authors are.
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Nisha Talagala, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
But this seemingly simple request is steeped in cultural tradition, notable in narrative context and, given its catchy hook, likely to become Disney’s next inescapable earworm.
—Ashley Lee, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
Jessica Nicholson: This song blends a weekend barroom party groove, with lyrics steeped in laidback, workweek escapism, all rolled into one.
—Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 27 Nov. 2024
Is Dutton's treatment a parting salvo or steeped in the feud between the show's only writer and its former star?
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 25 Nov. 2024
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Nisha Talagala, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
But this seemingly simple request is steeped in cultural tradition, notable in narrative context and, given its catchy hook, likely to become Disney’s next inescapable earworm.
—Ashley Lee, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
Jessica Nicholson: This song blends a weekend barroom party groove, with lyrics steeped in laidback, workweek escapism, all rolled into one.
—Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 27 Nov. 2024
Is Dutton's treatment a parting salvo or steeped in the feud between the show's only writer and its former star?
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Steep in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steep%20in. Accessed 16 Dec. 2024.
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