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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
Kelsey Fredricks, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Dec. 2024
That is the threat to impose steep tariffs on Canada, Mexico, China.
—ABC News, 1 Dec. 2024
Darcy Lenz, Southern Living, 16 Oct. 2024
Cold Brew Cold brew coffee is made by steeping coffee grounds in cold water, typically for up to 24 hours.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Health, 29 Oct. 2024
Lisa Jhung, Outside Online, 27 July 2024
Increasing the time tea steeps increases the amount of caffeine and other components like theanine.
—Allison Herries, Verywell Health, 11 July 2024
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Adjective
There are so many valuable products on sale right now, but these are at the top of our list because of their steep discounts, high ratings, and quality.
—Kelsey Fredricks, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Dec. 2024
That is the threat to impose steep tariffs on Canada, Mexico, China.
—ABC News, 1 Dec. 2024
Verb
Accordingly, that’s why cold brewing requires hours as opposed to minutes; steeping grounds in cold water is a more gentle, and more lengthy, approach to extracting coffee beans’ soluble compounds.
—Darcy Lenz, Southern Living, 16 Oct. 2024
Cold Brew Cold brew coffee is made by steeping coffee grounds in cold water, typically for up to 24 hours.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Health, 29 Oct. 2024
Noun
The shorts are made out of durable nylon that stretches enough to allow you the range of motion to stand on a picnic table for no reason or hike the steeps of a Colorado mountain trail.
—Lisa Jhung, Outside Online, 27 July 2024
Increasing the time tea steeps increases the amount of caffeine and other components like theanine.
—Allison Herries, Verywell Health, 11 July 2024
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There are also many wonderful properties in the mountainous region of Jabal Akhdar, including Alila Jabal Akhdar and Anantara Al Jabal Akhdar Resort.Mo Noubani, Travel + Leisure, 12 Dec. 2024
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With Tennessee’s numerous rural, mountainous regions, families are often far from food banks or other meal distribution sites.Elizabeth Chuck, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
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Bean and Smith were acquitted of civil rights charges of using excessive force and being indifferent to Nichols’ serious injuries.Adrian Sainz and Jonathan Mattise, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
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Last month, a Justice Department report from a yearlong federal civil rights probe into police in Trenton, New Jersey, found officers routinely used excessive force and violated residents' civil rights during arrests and traffic stops.Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
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Daylight suffuses some spaces and is banished from others.Justin Davidson, Curbed, 10 Dec. 2024
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The oven’s smoke suffuses the flame-orange flesh of sweet, tiny beets piled in a quasi-salad atop a swoop of garlicky potato purée.Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024
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With heated floors, gas fireplaces, and large soaking tubs, the rooms here are the ideal place to warm up from the chilly winter weather.Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 11 Dec. 2024
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There’s a deck with a soaking tub for two that overlooks towering trees and that also offers impeccable stargazing views.Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 7 Dec. 2024
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This included projection mapping for Moana 2 on the cliffs of Capri in Italy in addition to a sail boat.Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 1 Dec. 2024
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In a daring move, Dom drives a Corvette off a cliff to rescue Brian, who first jumps off the train intp the back of the car, which then plummets off the cliff into a 15-second freefall before hitting the water below.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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For larger areas, core aeration, power-raking, shallow tilling, or vertical mowing can be used to prepare the soil and remove thatch.Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2024
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Designed by renowned architect Brian Brisbin of BBB Architects, the building will be akin to a vertical forest with over 120 trees planted on terraces to surround residents in nature despite being in the city.Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 13 Dec. 2024
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There’s no getting around that this is an extreme version of an already extreme watch, so this is not for the faint of heart.Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 13 Dec. 2024
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In more extreme cases, Dr. Romanoff warns that codependency can manifest in controlling behaviors.Jenna Ryu, SELF, 13 Dec. 2024
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After an incident like this, he typically gets flooded with requests (and said the calls had already started coming in).Nathan Bomey, Axios, 4 Dec. 2024
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Viewers were quick to praise the video, flooding the comments section with admiration for the cat's patience and the mom's doting.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Steep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steep. Accessed 19 Dec. 2024.
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