soak in
phrasal verb
soaked in; soaking in; soaks in
of a liquid
: to enter something by a gradual process
Pour water around the base of the plant and allow it to soak in.
—often used figurativelyHe sat quietly, letting her words soak in.
Close your eyes and let the music soak in.
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When your child laughs, soak in their expression before moving on.
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
The new mom has been soaking in all of her son's first moments.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 31 July 2025
Let the bowl rest, covered with waxed paper, so the pecans soak in the bourbon, about 30 minutes.
—Anne Byrn, Southern Living, 31 July 2025
But, worst of all, the hand that wrote out these neat sentences was soaked in the blood of Black people.
—Literary Hub, 29 July 2025
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
The new mom has been soaking in all of her son's first moments.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 31 July 2025
Let the bowl rest, covered with waxed paper, so the pecans soak in the bourbon, about 30 minutes.
—Anne Byrn, Southern Living, 31 July 2025
But, worst of all, the hand that wrote out these neat sentences was soaked in the blood of Black people.
—Literary Hub, 29 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for soak in
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“Soak in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soak%20in. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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