as in alcoholic
a person who makes a habit of getting drunk
felt sorry for the town soak, who couldn't hold a job
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as in to saturate
to wet thoroughly with liquid
we ran for home as soon as the rain started, but our clothes still ended up soaked
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as in to wet
to make wet
that downpour soaked my hair, and now I look like a sight
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as in to drink
to partake excessively of alcoholic beverages
depressed about his love life, he repaired to a bar to soak
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Recent Examples of soak
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
19 June 2026
In Costa Rica, Hacienda AltaGracia, Auberge Collection offers the River Bath — an aura cleansing ritual that involves a detoxifying scrub and a warm herbal soak to a soundtrack of birdsong and flowing water.
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Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
9 June 2026
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
2 July 2026
Some research suggests that soaking your feet in a bath of ice water can help cool your body’s core.
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Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
2 July 2026
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Heavier odors, like those left by perspiration, may require a baking soda soak prior to washing.
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Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
19 June 2026
In Costa Rica, Hacienda AltaGracia, Auberge Collection offers the River Bath — an aura cleansing ritual that involves a detoxifying scrub and a warm herbal soak to a soundtrack of birdsong and flowing water.
—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
9 June 2026
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Researchers cut these layers into sheets, soak them in water, and gently shake the material to separate the cathode coating from the aluminum foil.
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Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
2 July 2026
Some research suggests that soaking your feet in a bath of ice water can help cool your body’s core.
—
Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
2 July 2026
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Dinner is a three-course meal, accompanied by one complimentary alcoholic beverage, while additional menu options are also available.
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Kerouac was dead from complications of alcohol use, Welch, another alcoholic, was gone too, vanished into the Sierra foothills, a suicide.
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Mid-range uninhabited aerial vehicles (UAVs) can suppress, distract, saturate, and expose Russian air defenses.
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Forbes says the lowest dose shown to saturate muscles is 3 grams per day.
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The agencies also encouraged states with price-gouging statutes to determine whether enforcement actions are warranted under those laws.
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Trump recently posted on his Truth Social account that big oil companies were not dropping gas prices fast enough, and that Americans were being gouged.
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The father, Marquise Anderson, said Joanna wet the bed on two occasions on a night in February at the house in the 1900 block of Daniel Street.
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Considerations Before Getting Started Before cleaning your sidewalks, gather some basic safety equipment such as gloves and eye protection, and protect plants and grass bordering your sidewalk from bleach and cleaners by wetting them down and covering them with plastic sheeting or old towels.
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The robot staff behind the scenes Pudu's FlashBot will run an intelligent vending system, allowing guests to order drink deliveries by smartphone.
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Get news about destinations, plus the latest in aviation, food and drink, and where to stay.
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Consider using a watering wand, soaker hose, or drip irrigation system to target the soil directly rather than the foliage.
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If possible, water at the base of plants using driplines or soaker hoses.
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The wave of progressive candidates challenging mainstream Democrats may drown Sens.
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Kamal, a 60-year-old Palestinian man, is ordered by an Israeli court in Jerusalem to pay a large social security debt on behalf of his son Wael, who drowned in the Red Sea over 20 years ago, or so Kamal was told.
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Significant stinging insect infestations like wasps and carpenter bees may also require a specialized plan that isn’t included in your general pest control service.
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Democrats are still stung by Rogan’s nearly three-hour Trump interview in the final weeks of the 2024 campaign.
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“Soak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soak. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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