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Recent Examples of steeply
Cocoa prices surged in 2023 and 2024, but have since fallen steeply.
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Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Income has not risen as steeply — a pattern that has persisted for the past 40 years, per Federal Reserve Economic Data.
—Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026
For example, Pagello's Ticketdata shows that four out of the past five Super Bowls saw prices fall steeply ahead of the event.
—Rafael Nam, NPR, 31 Mar. 2026
The likelihood that the person will survive decreases steeply as time passes.
—Adeel Khalid, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2026
Yes, the ticket and parking and concession prices at Dodger Stadium have risen steeply over the years.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
As the cost of spaceflight has been steeply reduced in the last couple of decades, the space debris issue has grown in scope and scale.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 10 Mar. 2026
Area rugs are also steeply discounted—like this one from Ralph Lauren that’s pet-friendly and stain-resistant.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, home prices continue to climb, though not as steeply as a few years ago, with sellers still fetching most of their asking price.
—Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 20 Feb. 2026
Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Income has not risen as steeply — a pattern that has persisted for the past 40 years, per Federal Reserve Economic Data.
—Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026
For example, Pagello's Ticketdata shows that four out of the past five Super Bowls saw prices fall steeply ahead of the event.
—Rafael Nam, NPR, 31 Mar. 2026
The likelihood that the person will survive decreases steeply as time passes.
—Adeel Khalid, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2026
Yes, the ticket and parking and concession prices at Dodger Stadium have risen steeply over the years.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
As the cost of spaceflight has been steeply reduced in the last couple of decades, the space debris issue has grown in scope and scale.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 10 Mar. 2026
Area rugs are also steeply discounted—like this one from Ralph Lauren that’s pet-friendly and stain-resistant.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, home prices continue to climb, though not as steeply as a few years ago, with sellers still fetching most of their asking price.
—Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 20 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for steeply
sharply
Adverb
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If the bike lane is sharply delineated with curbs, that will help a lot.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
30 Apr. 2026
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Candidates diverge sharply on school police, Supt.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Steeply.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steeply. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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