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Recent Examples of presoak
For added effectiveness when dealing with tough stains, simply presoak with Orange House Laundry Detergent before washing normally.
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Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 5 Apr. 2023
Natural enzymes help break down proteins, starches, and fats, so there's no need to presoak your dishes.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 4 Apr. 2023
Don’t poke the eggs with a pin, presoak them in vinegar, or even add salt to the water—although eggshells are porous, flavors won’t have time to penetrate an egg during a few minutes of cooking.
—Paul Kita, Men's Health, 15 Dec. 2022
If using wooden skewers, presoak them in water for 30 minutes to prevent burning.
—Lisa Lillien, PEOPLE.com, 2 July 2018
Ingredients: Oak chips 10 juniper berries, bruised Salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
Step 1:
Prepare grill with an even layer of coals, and presoaked chips for smoking.
—For Kroger, The Courier-Journal, 18 Sep. 2017
Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 5 Apr. 2023
Natural enzymes help break down proteins, starches, and fats, so there's no need to presoak your dishes.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 4 Apr. 2023
Don’t poke the eggs with a pin, presoak them in vinegar, or even add salt to the water—although eggshells are porous, flavors won’t have time to penetrate an egg during a few minutes of cooking.
—Paul Kita, Men's Health, 15 Dec. 2022
If using wooden skewers, presoak them in water for 30 minutes to prevent burning.
—Lisa Lillien, PEOPLE.com, 2 July 2018
Ingredients: Oak chips 10 juniper berries, bruised Salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
Step 1:
Prepare grill with an even layer of coals, and presoaked chips for smoking.
—For Kroger, The Courier-Journal, 18 Sep. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for presoak
Verb
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The 646 square foot Lodge Suites now feature four poster beds, a cream and white color scheme with accent wool throws and pillows, spacious bathrooms with deep soaking tubs and heated wood floors along with glass doors leading to a terrace on the river.—
Laurie Werner,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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The Rooms My penthouse suite had a full kitchen and dining area, a large living room, a bathroom with a walk-in shower and a soaking tub, and an oversized balcony with a daybed and bistro set.—
Jacqueline Dole,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Make sure each strand is fully saturated, then let the product sit for 40 to 60 minutes.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
18 Apr. 2025
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Born in Birmingham, Alabama, in 1944, Davis grew up in an environment saturated with both terror and resistance.—
Sughnen Yongo,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Once steeped, the bag can be wrung out of liquid, and the remaining compost matter within the bag can be added to the garden.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
18 Apr. 2025
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French press French press brewing offers rich and bold coffee by simply steeping the coffee grounds in just-under boiling water (usually 195° to 200ºF) for several minutes, then plunging a filter down to contain the grounds before pouring a fresh cup of coffee.—
Adam Campbell-Schmitt,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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As with fava beans, be sure to water Phaseolus when the soil seems dry, taking care to avoid watering the leaves.—
Abigayle Ward,
Hartford Courant,
19 Apr. 2025
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After all, there was no sunshine to help with the drying process if the Trop’s infield was watered too heavily.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Hartford Courant Another option is to install an above-ground macerating toilet.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
12 Apr. 2025
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The distillation involves macerating the botanicals and distilling them in small batches, ensuring the quality and consistency of each bottle.—
Rachel King,
Forbes,
2 Oct. 2024
Verb
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For context, in 2017 Kirk confessed to stepping out on Rashida with a stripper named Jasmine Washington and impregnating her during season 6 of LAHH ATL.—
Essence,
Essence,
24 Apr. 2025
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Handmaids were the remaining fertile women, forcibly impregnated by Commanders.—
Fred Topel,
Deadline,
5 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Each room comes drenched in color and prints, from the wallpapered kitchen to the butter-yellow accent wall in one of the bedrooms.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
24 Apr. 2025
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Through the rest of the week, rounds of shows and thunderstorms are expected to drench much of the Plains region from northern Texas and Oklahoma to Nebraska, Iowa and Illinois, according to the Weather Prediction Center.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Reynolds’ colleagues found 97% of people had never washed them, and many were contaminated by bacteria, including E. coli, from foods like raw meats and produce.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
21 Apr. 2025
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One of the incidents involved a mother and son whose vehicle was washed into a creek and later wedged against a drainage pipe, police told CNN affiliate KOCO.—
Matthew Rehbein,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Presoak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presoak. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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