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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soak (up)
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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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Often, firming lotions are thick and leave a white cast, but this Olay option, which more than 30,000 buyers have picked up in the past month alone, is lightweight, non-greasy, and absorbs quickly.
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For decades, oceans have acted as the planet’s main heat sink, absorbing 90% of the excess heat produced by humans burning fossil fuels.
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The home's main entrance is through double glass doors that open onto the living room, which takes up much of the available floorspace.
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Mbappé is the in-behind threat who takes up the best positions inside the opposition box.
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“Soak (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soak%20%28up%29. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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