Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soak (up)
Verb
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This advisory is in effect until Monday at 11 p.m. During heat waves, consider the following tips from the NWS Stay hydrated: Make sure to drink plenty of fluids.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2025 -
Fafara went to live with his sister but continued to drink and use narcotics.—
Meredith Wilshere,
People.com,
7 June 2025
Verb
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Many like Scooch are absorbing costs to maintain delivery schedules and customer trust. TeeTurtle, which manufactures over 80% of its product line in China, chose not to cancel or delay orders despite the tight margins.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
4 June 2025
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Hair porosity influences how well hair absorbs water, oils, and hair care products.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
4 June 2025
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Then again, there's the money: a $1 billion pot that will be spread out among all participating teams, with the winner set to take up to $125 million.—
Rafael Nam,
NPR,
13 June 2025
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If the City Council takes up the proposal, there may be opposition from neighborhood groups who have argued the current infrastructure is not meant to handle all the new residents.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 June 2025
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“Soak (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soak%20%28up%29. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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