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
Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 2 Feb. 2026
Instead of starting all baths at the same time, each zoo measured its capybara's soak individually, allowing animals to begin at their usual bathing hour — a change organizers said created fairer conditions.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 6 Feb. 2026
The primary bedroom features a walk-in closet and a marble bath with a dual vanity, an oversized shower with a rain head, and a freestanding soaking tub.
—Saleema Syed, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Staying warm is key, so Blum suggested taking warm showers, soaks or baths, using heating pads and getting warm massages.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 2 Feb. 2026
Instead of starting all baths at the same time, each zoo measured its capybara's soak individually, allowing animals to begin at their usual bathing hour — a change organizers said created fairer conditions.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
Remove the racks from the soaking water and wipe away any remaining grime with a sponge.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 6 Feb. 2026
The primary bedroom features a walk-in closet and a marble bath with a dual vanity, an oversized shower with a rain head, and a freestanding soaking tub.
—Saleema Syed, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soak
Noun
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Erdoğan’s speeches are full of practical advice about how to destroy the left, such as calling progressives lazy, impractical alcoholics funded by globalist lobbies and contrasting the efficiency of an imperial president with the messiness of parliamentary policymaking.—
Kaya Genç,
The Dial,
3 Feb. 2026
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The story of who Brooke Shields is — the Lolita of the ‘80s, the daughter of an alcoholic, a former Ivy Leaguer, a survivor of postpartum depression — is laid out clearly by Shields in her own words, with help from her celebrity friends and loved ones.—
Ilana Gordon,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Feb. 2026
Verb
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That way the water has time to saturate the ground rather than evaporating or drying out quickly when peak daytime temperatures are in the 80s and 90s in Miami.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
10 Feb. 2026
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In this foyer, everything from the walls to the millwork to the doors and the balusters are saturated in White Dove.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
5 Feb. 2026
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Scheffler pushed his drive into the right fairway bunker on the par-4, could only advance the ball 54 yards into the left rough and gouged his third shot short of the green.—
John Marshall,
Baltimore Sun,
5 Feb. 2026
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Resorts gouge their customers at the window, and their customers find a workaround.—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
16 Jan. 2026
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Apply enough water to wet the soil 12 inches deep.—
Kelly Werthmann,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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To water from the top, pour water over the soil, avoiding wetting the leaves.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2026
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The hanging quickly devolves into an all-out bacchanal, as onlookers drink, dance and kiss in the square surrounding the flailing corpse.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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The appeal was lost on holdovers accustomed to drivers rough around the edges, with a Southern drawl, drinking a beer in Victory Lane.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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The Inn Solitude, a Bavarian-style lodge with ski in and ski out access, where rooms have balconies and plush amenities, also has an outdoor hot tub, which is a nice escape from the rest of the villages’ soakers.—
Wendy Altschuler,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The three-bedroom 2023 modern farmhouse features a chef’s kitchen, a walk-in pantry, and a primary suite with a soaker tub.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
20 Jan. 2026
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Nevertheless, everyone can celebrate (or drown their sorrows) with some of the free and discounted offerings at these restaurants.—
Mike Snider,
AZCentral.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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Those videos, especially in the case of Alex Pretti’s shooting, drowned out both the slop and slick government productions.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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In the days following a second consecutive season without making the playoffs, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, in a walk-off interview with local reporters after the final news conference of the season, admitted that the loss of one player stung significantly.—
Joseph Hoyt,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Steve died in 2006 after being stung by a stingray at the Batt Reef off the coast of Australia.—
Janelle Ash , Larry Fink,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Soak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soak. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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