soak up
verb
soaked up; soaking up; soaks up
1
: to take in (liquid) : absorb
The rag soaked up most of the water.
2
: to enjoy feeling or experiencing (something pleasant) in usually a slow or relaxed way
We went to the beach and soaked up the sun/sunshine all afternoon.
I sat at my table for an hour soaking up the atmosphere of the café.
The performers stood on the stage, soaking up the applause.
3
: to learn and remember (something) quickly
He eagerly soaked up every word she said.
She has an ability to soak up new information very quickly.
4
: to use a large amount of (money, supplies, etc.)
This project is soaking up resources that could be used elsewhere.
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Whether there’s enough demand to soak up this flood of new equity without cannibalizing the tech giants that have been leading the market higher for years is an active debate on Wall Street at the moment.
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
Shawn Mendes and Bruna Marquezine soak up the sun during a beach day in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on June 10.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
Model Pam Hughes's twists are pulled back into a high ponytail with the front pieces left out to soak up the sun.
—Sunnah Rasheed, InStyle, 11 June 2026
Sephora Summer Club is a fun way to play around with new products and tools without spending a dime, and while soaking up the sun.
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
Shawn Mendes and Bruna Marquezine soak up the sun during a beach day in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on June 10.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
Model Pam Hughes's twists are pulled back into a high ponytail with the front pieces left out to soak up the sun.
—Sunnah Rasheed, InStyle, 11 June 2026
Sephora Summer Club is a fun way to play around with new products and tools without spending a dime, and while soaking up the sun.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 11 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for soak up
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“Soak up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soak%20up. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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