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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
Scott Simon, NPR, 8 Mar. 2025
The katsuobushi is then added and steeped for a minute before being strained out.
—Rebekah Peppler, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 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
Mix grains of cobalt, mined in Labrador, with potash, quarried in Saskatchewan, and whisks of beaver tail, all of it steeped over sharp, jagged Yukon ice.
—Scott Simon, NPR, 8 Mar. 2025
The katsuobushi is then added and steeped for a minute before being strained out.
—Rebekah Peppler, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 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
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In this new evolution phase focused on climate resilience, the city has begun installing sensors in surrounding rural and mountainous areas for early detection of wildfires.—
Angelica Mari,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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The princess grew up going on family vacations to the mountainous region, so the trip was a return for her.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
15 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Avoid constipation as excessive straining can weaken the pelvic floor.—
Violeta Valdés,
Vogue,
9 Apr. 2025
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This study, which was published in the journal Neurology, comes when clinicians and public health advocates are raising awareness of alcohol use disorder and issues related to excessive alcohol consumption.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Japanese Breakfast's Michelle Zauner embraces melancholy in new album The music of the indie rock band Japanese Breakfast is suffused with longing.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
22 Mar. 2025
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His dialogue was abundant and suffused with paradox and irony.—
Elaine Woo,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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Injuries swept through the roster like an Orlando thunderstorm — sudden and soaking.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Apr. 2025
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In the bedroom, guests will find a roaring fireplace, a soaking tub, and a rainfall shower, along with a wood-burning hot tub with a view of the verdant hillside on the terrace.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 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
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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
Adjective
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Maintenance cleans include dusting, vacuuming, and mopping, cleaning of horizontal surfaces, and spot-cleaning of vertical surfaces such as walls and cabinet fronts.—
Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Apr. 2025
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Adorn a retaining wall with a vertical planter Hang vibrant bucket planters to dress up an ordinary retaining wall.—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
18 Apr. 2025
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Much of New Mexico continues to battle severe to extreme drought conditions, which will also exacerbate the fire threat.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2025
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Think about the weather: Between 2018 and 2023, three out of four people in the U.S. experienced an extreme weather event like a hurricane, a fire, or a flood.—
Jennifer Tescher,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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While fans flooded his comments with well-wishes, the rapper’s message was clear: stay vigilant, because health is nothing to play with.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Salvage and cleanup work will continue this weekend as volunteers from nearby communities flood Moundville for a cleanup day to help the Botts and others impacted by the tornado.—
Tammy Ljungblad,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Steep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steep. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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