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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The remark was a nod to the argument by Trump and other Republicans that big tech is steeped in liberal bias and that its algorithms and content moderation are designed to help Democrats and hurt Republicans.
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Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
Rounding up the label’s new collection of artists, Snoop Dogg unveils Death Row Revue, a compilation project that’s steeped in soul and showcases Death Row’s array of vocal talent.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 3 Jan. 2025
Unlike vanilla bean paste, which can be easily scooped and stirred into the base, vanilla beans are typically steeped in the milk mixture and require a little bit of knife work, splitting and scraping the seeds out of the pod.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2024
The novel, first serialized in the 1840s, was steeped in Napoleonic intrigue, and this adaptation retains some of those elements without getting too overwhelmed.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 20 Dec. 2024
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Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
Rounding up the label’s new collection of artists, Snoop Dogg unveils Death Row Revue, a compilation project that’s steeped in soul and showcases Death Row’s array of vocal talent.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 3 Jan. 2025
Unlike vanilla bean paste, which can be easily scooped and stirred into the base, vanilla beans are typically steeped in the milk mixture and require a little bit of knife work, splitting and scraping the seeds out of the pod.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2024
The novel, first serialized in the 1840s, was steeped in Napoleonic intrigue, and this adaptation retains some of those elements without getting too overwhelmed.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Steep in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steep%20in. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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